There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 36 bus
best- Take the bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to 3rd Ave & Columbia Stbus 36
29 min$3Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattlecar 6.3 mi
9 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Othello to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
31 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattletaxi 6.3 mi
9 min$23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-BFI to Downtown Seattle6.3 mi
9 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Columbia St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle. However, there are services departing from Othello and arriving at Pioneer Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (BFI) and Downtown Seattle is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle without a car is to line 36 bus which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The line 36 bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to 3rd Ave & Columbia St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St station.
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Othello station.
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Columbia St station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (BFI), USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to 3rd Ave & Columbia St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Othello to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Othello to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to 3rd Ave & Columbia St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-BFI to Downtown Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Downtown Seattle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (BFI) and Downtown Seattle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.