There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 206 bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus 574
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to Portland Ave SW & W Thorne Ln SWbus 206
1h 56m$5Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to American Lake30.4 mi
38 minDrive 30.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lakecar 30.4 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Laketaxi 30.4 mi
38 min$100–130Tram, line 574 bus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
2h 22m$10–12
Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake is to bus and line 206 bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arriving at Portland Ave SW & W Thorne Ln SW via Lakewood TC - Zone B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and American Lake is 40 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake without a car is to bus and line 206 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Lakewood TC - Zone M station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to American Lake.
There are 269+ hotels available in American Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and American Lake, Pierce County, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Portland Ave SW & W Thorne Ln SW via Lakewood TC - Zone M and Lakewood TC - Zone B in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to Portland Ave SW & W Thorne Ln SW
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to American Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and How to get from London to Edinburgh - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and American Lake. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




