There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma by bus, tram, rideshare, car, or taxi
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
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus 574
41 min$3Tram, line 574 bus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus 574
59 min$9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Tacoma20.8 mi
26 minDrive 20.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacomacar 20.8 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacomataxi 20.8 mi
26 min$70–85
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma is to line 574 bus which costs $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arriving at 26th St E & D St E. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Tacoma is 23 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma without a car is to line 574 bus which takes 41 min and costs $3.
The line 574 bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St E takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 26th St E & D St E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Tacoma.
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What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St E every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 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 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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