There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to SeaTac by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), tram, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Stationbus 597
32 min$1–4Tram
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to SeaTactaxi 12.8 mi
17 min$45–55Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to SeaTaccar 12.8 mi
17 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Seattle-Tacoma International AirportI-5 Corridor Southbound
25 min$4–26
Seattle to SeaTac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to SeaTac is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to SeaTac is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Marion St and arriving at SeaTac Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at SeaTac/Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Seattle and SeaTac is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Seattle to SeaTac bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 3rd Ave & Marion St station.
Seattle to SeaTac train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Pioneer Square station.
Seattle to SeaTac bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SeaTac Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to SeaTac train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SeaTac/Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to SeaTac is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Seattle to SeaTac.
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