There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 597
30 min$3–26Bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
36 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
34 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WAtaxi 12.6 mi
19 min$40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to Seattle, WA12.6 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WAcar 12.6 mi
19 min$3–4
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA is to bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport which costs $2 - $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SeaTac Station station and arriving at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Int'l Dist/Chinatown. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Seattle, WA is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from SeaTac Station to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St takes 30 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle (SEA) to Seattle, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA.
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