Where do you catch the light rail at the Seattle airport?

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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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.

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Yes. Many people take luggage on the light rail.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport Station station and arriving at Stadium Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.

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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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Sound Transit requires fares on all buses and trains, except for youth 18 and under.

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

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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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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.

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

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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.

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