How much is the light rail from Seattle airport to downtown Seattle?

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.



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Headed to downtown Seattle or the University of Washington? Link light rail is just the ticket, with trains departing every 8-10 minutes most of the day. From baggage claim, follow the signs for Link light rail. From baggage carousel 16 at the north end of the terminal, go up one floor to the skybridge level.

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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 buy a one-way ticket or an all day/round trip ticket for Link light rail or Sounder at all Link light rail stations and Sounder stations. You can pay with cash or a credit/debit card. Of course, the easiest way to pay is with an ORCA card.

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King County Metro's RRFP ORCA card entitles senior riders (ages 65+), riders with a disability (ages 6-64), and Medicare cardholders to $1.50 reduced fare on transit. Subscribe to the TAP Newsletter! To sign up for updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please enter your contact information below.

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Payment Methods
  1. Credit and debit cards. You can pay with any of the major credit and debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard and Amex. ...
  2. Contactless. ...
  3. Cash. ...
  4. Rail Travel Accounts (Warrants) ...
  5. National Rail Travel Vouchers.


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Link light rail Service is available from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and from 6 a.m. to midnight on Sunday and holidays.

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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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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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Where is Budget Car Rental at Seattle Airport? Proceed to the baggage claim level. Exit through doors 1 or 15 and proceed to the designated rental car shuttle bus stops. The common airport shuttle bus will take you to the rental car facility.

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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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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) is located approximately 20 miles south of the University of Washington and 15 miles south of 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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Basic rules for bus and train passengers Hold personal items, store in overhead racks or under the seat. Respect the privacy of other passengers. Use audio/video equipment only with headphones. Carry food and drinks in closed containers.

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Link trains offer two-way, rapid service 20 hours each day. Trains leave every seven to eight minutes during peak periods and every 10 minutes during midday and evening hours. Light rail trains operate in their own right of way and provide a 36-minute ride between Sea-Tac Airport and downtown Seattle.

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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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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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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.

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Purchasing Tickets Onboard Passengers who do so are not guaranteed a seat and may be instructed to get off the train at the next station stop. In those limited circumstances when you are permitted to purchase your tickets onboard, you may pay with cash.

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