There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Carnation by tram, bus, 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.
Tram, line 545 bus, line 224 bus, bus
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to Redmond Way & 166th Ave NE545
- Take the bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 to Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St224
- Take the bus from Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St to Sr 203 & W Bird St
4h 30mDrive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Carnation30.4 mi
48 min$6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Carnation30.4 mi
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Carnation30.4 mi
48 min$90–120Line 560 bus, bus, line 224 bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7560
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 1250
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 to Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St224
4h 35m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Carnation is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Carnation is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Carnation. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at Sr 203 & W Bird St via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 and Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between SeaTac and Carnation is 55 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Carnation without a car is to tram and line 545 bus and line 224 bus and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from SeaTac to Carnation, including transfers.
SeaTac to Carnation bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac to Carnation bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue TC - Bay 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Carnation is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from SeaTac to Carnation.
There are 264+ hotels available in Carnation.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Carnation, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Station to Sr 203 & W Bird St via Bellevue TC - Bay 7, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 1, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5, and Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to Redmond Way & 166th Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 to Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St to Sr 203 & W Bird St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 to Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between SeaTac and Carnation. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









