There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Seattle by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, car, or shuttle
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 International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James Stbus 570
28 min$2–26Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
36 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Seattletaxi 13.1 mi
18 min$40–50Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Seattlecar 13.1 mi
18 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Northbound / ...
30 min$4–24
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 International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at 3rd Ave & James St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 13 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 28 min and costs $2 - $26.
The bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James St takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
SeaTac to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 station.
SeaTac to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & James St station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–24
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- 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.
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