There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA by bus, tram, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 570
27 min$2–26Bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
36 min$1–3Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
34 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Seattle, WAtaxi 11.8 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Seattle, WAcar 11.8 mi
18 min$3–4
SeaTac to Seattle, WA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA is to bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport which costs $1 - $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 SeaTac and Seattle, WA is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $26.
The bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St takes 27 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
SeaTac to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle 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 4th Ave S & S Jackson St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 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
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Seattle, WA is 1h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 6:01 AM in SeaTac and 7:01 AM in Seattle, WA.
SeaTac to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Seattle, WA is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from SeaTac to Seattle, WA.
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