There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & James Stbus 597
31 min$3–26Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
36 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hilltaxi 13.9 mi
19 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to First Hill13.9 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hillcar 13.9 mi
19 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Northbound
30 min$4–26
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill is to tram which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SeaTac Station station and arriving at 3rd Ave & James St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and First Hill is 13 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & James St takes 31 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & James St station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and First Hill, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & James St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to First Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill.
There are 1519+ hotels available in First Hill.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and First Hill. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.