There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Totem Lake by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 560 bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7bus 560
1h 15m$5–8Tram, line 255 bus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3bus 255
1h 38m$6Drive 23 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Totem Lakecar 23 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Totem Laketaxi 23 mi
27 min$75–95Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Wilburtontram 2 Line
1h 40m$8–11
SeaTac to Totem Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Totem Lake is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Totem Lake is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Totem Lake station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at Totem Lake Fwy Station via Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Totem Lake. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Bellevue Downtown via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Wilburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between SeaTac and Totem Lake is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Totem Lake without a car is to line 560 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from SeaTac to Totem Lake, including transfers.
SeaTac to Totem Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac to Totem Lake train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Totem Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue TC - Bay 7 station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Totem Lake, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7 hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Totem Lake Fwy Station via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Wilburton, Bellevue Downtown, and Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Wilburton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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Booking & Getting There
SeaTac to Totem Lake train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Totem Lake is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from SeaTac to Totem Lake.
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