There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to SeaTac by tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, car, or shuttle
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
33 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Stationbus 597
33 min$1–4Taxi
- 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 tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to SeaTac is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 33 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 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Int'l Dist/Chinatown and arriving at SeaTac/Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Seattle and SeaTac is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to SeaTac without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown 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 vehicle from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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