There are 7 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 Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & James Stbus 124
41 min$3–26Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram 1 Line
44 min$6Taxi
- 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$4–26Line 560 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Westwood Village - Bay 2bus 560
- Take the bus from 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson St to Madison St & Boren Avebus 60
1h 39m$6
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 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 Airport Acs & International Blvd and arriving at 3rd Ave & James St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Symphony via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and First Hill is 14 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 41 min and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & James St takes 41 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd 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 King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & James St station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and First Hill, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & James St twice daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 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.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson St to Madison St & Boren Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Westwood Village - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to First Hill train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony 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 1588+ 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.








