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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Tacoma by bus (Flixbus), tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Hbus bus 574
    54 min
    $6–9

  2. Drive 20.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Tacomacar car 20.8 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  3. Tram, line 574 bus

    1. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram tram 1 Line
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus 574
    1h 10m
    $12

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Downtown Tacomarideshare rideshare 20.8 mi
    26 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Tacomataxi taxi 20.8 mi
    26 min
    $70–85

  6. Line 574 bus, line 500 bus

    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus bus 574
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus bus 500 / ...
    1h 34m
    $5

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Tacoma by bus and foot

Calendar267Weekly Services
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Downtown Tacoma.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 24.3 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

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

Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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