There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 597 bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 597
49 min$6Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Centercar 14.9 mi
23 min$3–4Tram, bus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 1 / ...
59 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Centertaxi 14.9 mi
23 min$50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to Seattle Center14.9 mi
23 min$40–55
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) station to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Seattle Center is 15 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center without a car is to line 597 bus which takes 49 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Center.
There are 1500+ hotels available in Seattle Center.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Pine St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to Seattle Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Seattle Center. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.