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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In 2009, Sound Transit opened the 15.6-mile Link line from downtown Seattle to Sea-Tac Airport. This line also serves Seattle's SODO industrial area and the Beacon Hill and Rainier Valley neighborhoods. About 30,000 passengers ride the train every weekday.
Seattle Center Monorail does not travel to Sea-Tac Airport; it only travels between Seattle Center and Westlake Center. At Westlake Center, you can connect with the Sound Transit 1 Line (lower level) which travels to Sea-Tac Airport.
Take public transitDefinitely 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.
Link light rail connects downtown Seattle to SeaTac Airport with 11 stops in between. The ride only takes 37 minutes from Airport to Westlake Center and costs only $3.00 each way (Youth 6-18: $1.50; Seniors 65+ & Disabled: $1.00). For more information about Link light rail, visit soundtransit.org.
Link light rail travels between Northgate Station and Angle Lake, making stops along the way, including UW Station, downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. Link trains run every 6, 10 or 15 minutes depending on the time of day.
Uber/Lyft (Recommended)The ride-share services will cost an estimated $35-50 from the airport to the cruise terminals. In addition, since this is a private ride, you can ask your driver to make stops on the way if you forgot anything or want to pick up some snacks before the cruise.
The Shuttle Express takes about 45 minutes and costs $18.00 per person. Regarding the light rail, it depends on your comfort level. Check out their website (google Sound Transit Seattle) for more information.
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.
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.
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.
Premier Airport Shuttle offers convenient transportation choices to SeaTac depending on your budget and group size. Our lowest cost option is the Limited-Stop SeaTac Airport Shuttle. We also offer nonstop Private Van service.
Sea-Tac Airport Shuttle with Limited StopsWe provide Seattle airport shuttle transportation service to any address throughout the Greater Central and South Puget Sound regions.