Transfer to/from - Seattle Tacoma airport (SEA)

 

Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Seattle Tacoma airport (SEA)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

Services from Lyft, Uber (Tel +1 206 787 5388) and Wingz (Tel +1 888 982 9716) can be boarded on level 3 of the parking garage.

Bus

King County Metro Transit (Tel +1 206 553 3000) operates line 156 to Southcenter, Des Moines and Highline College; route 161 to Burien and Kent; and rapid service A to Tukwila, Angle Lake, Des Moines, Highline College, Kent, Redondo Heights and Federal Way. The fare is USD2.75 and buses stop next to the train station.
Sound Transit (Tel +1 888 889 6368) provides two express services from the south end of the terminal: route 560 travels to Bellevue, Newport Hills, Renton, Burien and Westwood Village, while line 574 runs to Kent, Des Moines, Star Lake, Federal Way, Tacoma and Lakewood. Tickets cost USD3.25.
In addition, there are shared services handled by different private operators to downtown Seattle and locations around the area.

Train

The Link service from Sound Transit (Tel +1 888 889 6368) operates every 6-15 minutes Mondays through Saturdays between 5:00 am and 1:45 am, and from 6:00 am to 0:35 am on Sundays. It connects the airport with the University of Washington in around 40 min. (fare: USD3.25) and departs from the station linked to the fourth floor of the parking garage. Intermediate stops include Tukwila, Rainier Beach, Othello, Columbia City, Mount Baker, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Pioneer Square, Westlake and Capitol Hill.

Taxi

ABM (Tel +1 206 432 9030) has metered taxis (one color) and flat rate taxis (two colors) available around the clock on the third floor of the garage. The trip to downtown Seattle takes 20-40 minutes, depending on traffic.

 

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Shared shuttle services


Stops are found at the north end of the parking structure.

Airporter Shuttle/Bellair Charters (Tel +1 866 235 5247) - Anacortes, Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Burlington, Ferndale, Lynden, LaConner, Marysville, Paine Field, Seattle, Stanwood, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, North Bend, Yakima.
Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter (Tel +1 360 876 1737) - Bangor, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton, Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Purdy, NW Tacoma, Ft. Lewis, Madigan Hospital, McChord Air Force Base.
Dungeness Bus Lines (Tel +1 360 417 0700) - Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Discovery Bay, Kingston.
Flixbus - Everett, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Corvallis, Eugene.
Friday Harbor Seaplanes (Tel +1 425 277 1590) - San Juan, Vancouver.
Island Airporter (Tel +1 360 378 7438) - Roche, Friday Harbor.
Premier Airport Shuttle (Tel +1 800 962 3579) - King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston.
Quick Shuttle (Tel +1 800 665 2122) - To and from Vancouver BC.
Rocket Transportation (Tel +1 877 697 6258) - Olympic Peninsula.
Vashon Shuttle (Tel +1 206 463 2664) - Serves Tacoma and Vashon Island.
Wenatchee Valley Shuttle (Tel +1 509 293 5773) - To Wenatchee.
Whidbey - SeaTac Shuttle (Tel +1 360 679 4003 / 877 679 4003) - To different destinations in Whidbey Island, including Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Greenbank, Freeland, Bayview, Langley and Clinton.

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Latest updates: July 01, 2023

Transportation Tips to/from the airport

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.
 
 1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening.
 
If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time.
 
If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications.
 
If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.
 
 2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive.
 
Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff.
 
It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver.
 
On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.
 
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