There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, 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.
Line 574 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 574
- Take the taxi from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Lake Tappstaxi
48 min$38–53Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tappscar 21.5 mi
35 min$4–6Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Lake Tapps21.5 mi
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tappstaxi 21.5 mi
35 min$70–90Line 574 bus, line 578 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 574
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Sumner Station - Bay 2bus 578
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station - Bay 2 to Lake Tappstaxi
1h 33m$26–31Tram, taxi
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the taxi from Federal Way Downtown to Lake Tappstaxi
46 min$41–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Lake Tapps is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps without a car is to line 574 bus and taxi which takes 48 min and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps.
There are 300+ hotels available in Lake Tapps.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Lake Tapps. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Lake Tapps, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Lake Tapps. However, you can take the line 574 bus to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 then take the taxi to Lake Tapps. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Seattle-SEA to Lake Tapps on demand, and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Sumner Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Lake Tapps
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $20–90
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.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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