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How to get fromSeattle Airport (PAE) to Downtown Seattleby bus, tram, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (PAE) to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seaway Transit Center Bay 6 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus 513
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Pioneer Squaretram tram 1 Line / ...
    1h 33m
    $6–12

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Everett Station - D4bus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to 5th Ave & Marion Stbus bus 510
    2h 42m
    $4–10

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Seattle-PAE to Downtown Seattlerideshare rideshare 24.4 mi
    31 min

  4. Drive 24.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (PAE) to Downtown Seattlecar car 24.4 mi
    31 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (PAE) to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 24.4 mi
    31 min
    $80–100

  6. Bus, tram via Everett Station Bay C1

    1. Take the bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Everett Station - D4bus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus 512
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram tram
    1h 38m
    $6–15

  7. Line 8 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 100Th St Sw & 29Th Ave W - Wb to Everett Station - D4bus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay G1 to Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 9bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Seneca Stbus bus
    2h 24m
    $6–15

Seattle Airport (PAE) to Downtown Seattle by bus and tram

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (PAE), USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from 100Th St Sw & 29Th Ave W - Wb to 3rd Ave & Seneca St via Everett Station - D4, Everett Station Bay G1, Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 9, and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 in around 2h 24m.

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