There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram, line 5 bus
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram 1 Line
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to Phinney Ave N & N 58th Stbus 5
1h 17m$9Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridgecar 18 mi
29 min$4–5Line 560 bus, line 101 bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Renton TC - Bay 1bus 560
- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 5 to 4th Ave & Pike Stbus 101
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to Phinney Ave N & N 58th Stbus 5
1h 43m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridgetaxi 18 mi
29 min$55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Phinney Ridge18 mi
29 min$40–55
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arriving at Phinney Ave N & N 58th St via Renton Transit Center - Bay 5 and 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Phinney Ridge is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge without a car is to tram and line 5 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Renton TC - Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Phinney Ridge.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Phinney Ridge.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Phinney Ridge, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Phinney Ave N & N 58th St via Renton TC - Bay 1, Renton Transit Center - Bay 5, 4th Ave & Pike St, and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to Phinney Ave N & N 58th St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 5 to 4th Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Renton TC - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Phinney Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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