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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus bus 124
    43 min
    $3–26

  2. Tram

    1. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram 1 Line
    44 min
    $6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 13 mi
    20 min
    $45–55

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Downtown Seattlerideshare rideshare 13 mi
    20 min
    $40–55

  5. Drive 13 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Seattlecar car 13 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus I-5 Corridor Northbound / ...
    30 min
    $4–26

  7. Line 560 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Burien TC - Bay 3bus bus 560
    2. Take the bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus bus 121 / ...
    1h 5m
    $6

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

Calendar404Weekly Services
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

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

King County Metro operates a bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & Madison St twice daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Dungeness Line - Olympic also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.

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