Adult water taxi fare is $5.75 one way ($5.00 with an ORCA card), and remember youth are now free on the Water Taxi! There are also fare options available to reduce the cost of riding the Water Taxi.
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Route 773 serves the West Seattle junction. Route 775 serves the Admiral District and Alki. How much does it cost to travel by Water Taxi? Adult fare is $5.75 one way ($5 with an ORCA card).
Almost all taxis (including Yellow Cab and STITA) accept major credit cards and traveller's checks including Visa, American Express, and MasterCard. It is important to tip your Seattle cab driver; a tip of around 15% to 20% is the norm.
The ride costs 60 Lempiras (or about $3.00 each person) each way. The actual frequency of the water taxis usually is somewhat dependent upon the season and also the amount of tourists in West Bay.
It's quick and easy. A 5 minute cab ride from the airport to the boat dock, approximately $5 per person, then a 5 minute water taxi ride, approximately $5 - $7 per person. Land and water taxis are always available. The water taxis usually run from around 6:00am thru 9:00pm.
The cost of UberX and Lyft is comparable or less than most taxis, with much nicer quality / cleaner vehicles. Water ferries and public buses are also available for a much lower cost, but rarely do tourists want to have to carry their luggage onto these public options.
Why do taxi drivers only take cash? Immediate payment: Cash payments provide immediate payment to the driver without any delay or potential chargebacks, unlike card payments which may be subject to processing times and potential chargebacks.
How much is taxi from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to downtown? A taxi ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to downtown Seattle typically costs between $40 and $50, depending on traffic and time of day.