There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus 597
33 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram 1 Line
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Towertaxi 13.1 mi
21 min$45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to Seattle Tower13.1 mi
21 min$40–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Towercar 13.1 mi
21 min$3–4
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SeaTac Station station and arriving at 3rd Ave & Union St. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Symphony. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Seattle Tower is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Union St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Union St station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Seattle Tower, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Union St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. King County Metro 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
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to Seattle Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Seattle Tower train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle Tower.
There are 1621+ hotels available in Seattle Tower.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Seattle Tower. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.