How do I get from the Seattle airport to the city?

The Best Ways to Get to Downtown Seattle from Seatac Airport
  1. Ride the Light Rail. If you don't mind wheeling your luggage, this is the best and cheapest way to go. ...
  2. Using Uber to go to Seattle from Seatac. ...
  3. Take a Cab from the Seatac Airport. ...
  4. Use Lyft. ...
  5. Take an Airporter from Seatac Airport to Seattle Hotels. ...
  6. Get a Rental Car.




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An Uber most likely will cost $25-35 from the airport to downtown depending upon demand. Helpful?

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From baggage carousel 16 at the north end of the terminal, go up one floor to the skybridge level. Head across skybridge 6 and turn left through the parking garage to the light rail station. A free electric shuttle service also operates continuously between the light rail station and the airport skybridge.

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You can use the Link Light Rail and Monorail to travel between the Airport and Seattle Center - great for if you want to visit the Space Needle during a long lay-over!

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There are several bus services available at the airport that can take you to downtown Seattle. These bus services are operated by King County Metro Transit, Sound Transit, and Greyhound. King County Metro Transit operates several bus lines that connect the airport to downtown Seattle.

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Take one direct light rail from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pike Place Market in Seattle: take the 1-LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Westlake Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

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Like other light-rail systems, Seattle's operates on an “honor system,” meaning people are expected to pay before they board, but there are no turnstiles to keep them from boarding if they don't pay.

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Take an Airporter from Seatac Airport to Seattle Hotels Airporters are probably your cheapest option if you have lots of luggage and don't want to walk to the light rail station. A few options with pricing are: Premier Airport Shuttle – offers service in a Shared Van or Private Van Service.

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Sea-Tac Airport Shuttle with Limited Stops Our Seattle Airport Shuttle and Seattle Cruise Express Shuttle offer a new and improved Shared Ride Shuttle experience with fewer stops. We provide Seattle airport shuttle transportation service at any address throughout the Greater Central and South Puget Sound regions.

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Yes, you should always tip your Uber, Lyft or other ride-share driver, says Sokolosky.

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Take public transit Definitely the cheapest option for getting to Sea-Tac is Sound Transit light rail, which runs between the airport and Westlake Center downtown (about a 38-minute trip) from 5 a.m. through 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to midnight Sundays and holidays.

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Link light rail Link travels from Northgate, the University of Washington, downtown Seattle, southeast Seattle, SeaTac Airport and Angle Lake, 20 hours a day, 7 days a week. Link trains run every 8, 10 or 15 minutes depending on the time of day. Service is available from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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Premier Airport Shuttle provides Shared and Private Door to Door Van Service to any home, hotel, or business address with convenient luggage assistance, while reducing vehicle congestion on the highways and airport roadways.

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You can catch the Light Rail at SEA Airport and ride it to the Westlake Station in downtown Seattle.

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All the avenues between the Market and the Center are perfectly safe to walk during the day.

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Yes. Many people take luggage on the light rail.

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What is the distance between the station and the terminal? The distance from the station to the terminal is 950 feet or 316 yards. It's about a seven to nine minute walk from the Alaska Airlines baggage claim. 1.57 times the height of the Space Needle (without the stairs!)

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Adult, ages 19-64, one-way, currently $3.00, increases to $3.25 one-way adult, effective July 1, 2022. Adult one-way fare increases to $3.50 one-way effective January 1, 2023. Youth, ages 6-18, one-way, currently $1.50, increases to $1.75 one-way, effective January 1, 2023.

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