There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA by tram, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
34 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Seattle - Amtrakbus Dungeness Line
45 min$2–17Bus via Seattle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
36 min$4–80Taxi
- 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$3–4Line 156 bus, line 150 bus
- Take the bus from S 176th St & 34th Ave S to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1bus 156
- Take the bus from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 150
57 min$6
SeaTac to Seattle, WA by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Seattle. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 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 14 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Seattle, WA without a car is to tram which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
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 vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle 5 times a week. Tickets cost $4–80 and the journey takes 30 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S 176th St & 34th Ave S to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- 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 5:24 PM in SeaTac and 6:24 PM 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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