There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Seattle by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), tram, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 570 / ...
31 min$1–4Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
36 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Seattletaxi 13.1 mi
18 min$45–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Seattlecar 13.1 mi
18 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Northbound / ...
30 min$4–26
SeaTac to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between SeaTac and Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St takes 31 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
SeaTac to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 station.
SeaTac to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Seattle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from SeaTac to Seattle.
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