There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Seattle by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2110 / ...
20 min$2–80Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square1 Line
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Seattle13.1 mi
18 min$40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Seattle13.1 mi
18 min$40–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Seattle13.1 mi
18 min$3–4Line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way124
56 min$6
SeaTac to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between SeaTac and Seattle is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $80.
The bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle Bus Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
SeaTac to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–80 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Seattle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from SeaTac to Seattle.
Book your SeaTac to Seattle bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between SeaTac and Seattle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.