There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA 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 S Jackson St & 5th Ave Sbus 36
26 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WAcar 5.9 mi
10 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Othello to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
29 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WAtaxi 5.9 mi
10 min$22–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-BFI to Seattle, WA5.9 mi
10 minLine 36 bus via S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S
- Take the bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to S Jackson St & Maynard Ave Sbus 36
29 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St and arriving at S Jackson St & 5th Ave S. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA. However, there are services departing from Othello and arriving at Int'l Dist/Chinatown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (BFI) and Seattle, WA is 5 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA without a car is to line 36 bus which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The line 36 bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to S Jackson St & 5th Ave S takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St station.
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Othello station.
Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at S Jackson St & 5th Ave S station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (BFI), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to S Jackson St & 5th Ave S every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Othello to Int'l Dist/Chinatown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to S Jackson St & 5th Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
Bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-BFI to Seattle, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Seattle, WA.
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