How much is the light rail to Seattle airport?

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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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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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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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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Seattle-area trains on Sound Transit's 1 Line were involved in collisions 92 times in 2015-2021, about once per month, based on Federal Transit Administration (FTA) data. There were 21 injuries and deaths, placing Sound Transit 15th of 22 light-rail systems.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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DISADVANTAGES of light rail Higher capital costs. Generally lower proportion of seats to standees. Inflexibility of route e.g. in case of breakdown or a temporary street closure due to a special event or parade. Inflexibility - one tram cannot overtake another.

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

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We have a $40 Flat Rate from downtown Seattle to SeaTac Airport.

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