There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Rainier by tram, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Tram, train, taxi
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Rainiertaxi
2h 41m$49–69Bus, line 610 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay Gbus 610
- Take the bus from Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE to Dakota Ave & Binghamton Stbus 2
5h 19m$5–9Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Rainiercar 52.2 mi
1h 19m$10–14Tram, train
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 10m$58–93
SeaTac to Rainier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Rainier is to bus and line 610 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Rainier is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Rainier. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at Dakota Ave & Binghamton St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Lacey Transit Center - Bay L and Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Rainier station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between SeaTac and Rainier is 58 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Rainier without a car is to tram and train and taxi which takes 2h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from SeaTac to Rainier, including transfers.
SeaTac to Rainier bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac to Rainier train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Rainier bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SR 512 P&R - Zone H station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Rainier, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Station to Dakota Ave & Binghamton St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Lacey Transit Center - Bay G, Lacey Transit Center - Bay L, and Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Station to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1-253-472-7846
- Website
- Thurston Rural Transit
Bus from Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE to Dakota Ave & Binghamton St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Thurston Rural Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Black Diamond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-628-3362
- Website
- bdtaxi.com
RediCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-400-8294
- Website
- redicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Rainier train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Rainier is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from SeaTac to Rainier.
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