How to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach in Seattle, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Columbia City Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 50 bus and finally take the 775 bus from 63rd Ave SW & Alki Ave SW station to Alki Ave SW & 57th Ave SW station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $5.50.

89min$5.50
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 5050
Bus - 775775
Walk to Alki Beach
Leaves from Seatac/Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Columbia City Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S
    ID 35979
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5050
    Wait for bus
    50
    West Seattle South Downtown Seattle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    63rd Ave SW & Alki Ave SW
    ID 15652
    40 min
  • 7
    Bus - 775775
    Wait for bus
    775
    Seacrest Marina
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alki Ave SW & 57th Ave SW
    ID 32421
    2 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alki Beach
    Walk to
    Alki Beach
    Alki Avenue Southwest
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE and 50

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach in Seattle, take the 1 LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Columbia City Station station. Next, take the 50 bus from S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S station to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 32 min. The ride fare is $5.50.

92min$5.50
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 5050
Walk to Alki Beach
Leaves from Seatac/Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Columbia City Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S
    ID 35979
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5050
    Wait for bus
    50
    West Seattle South Downtown Seattle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
    ID 14960
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alki Beach
    Walk to
    Alki Beach
    Alki Avenue Southwest
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach

The distance between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle and Alki Beach, Seattle is approximately 20.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 89 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle and the nearest public transit station is S 176th St & 34th Ave S.

Bus stations close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:

  • S 176th St & 34th Ave S
  • Sea-Tac Airport
  • Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport

Public transit stations close to Alki Beach, Seattle

Alki Beach is located at Alki Avenue Southwest, Seattle and the nearest public transit station is SW Admiral Way & 60th Ave SW.

Bus stations close to Alki Beach:

  • SW Admiral Way & 60th Ave SW
  • SW Admiral Way & 51st Ave SW
  • SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SW

Ferry stations close to Alki Beach:

  • Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave Sw

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE and 50

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach in Seattle, take the 1 LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Columbia City Station station. Next, take the 50 bus from S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S station to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 32 min. The ride fare is $5.50.

92min$5.50
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 5050
Walk to Alki Beach
Leaves from Seatac/Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Columbia City Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    S Alaska St & Martin L King Jr Way S
    ID 35979
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5050
    Wait for bus
    50
    West Seattle South Downtown Seattle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
    ID 14960
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to Alki Beach
    Walk to
    Alki Beach
    Alki Avenue Southwest
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach?

    The fastest way takes 89 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 50, Bus line 775.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach?

    The alternative route takes 92 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 50.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Alki Beach?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 29 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Northgate station near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac to Columbia City Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Alki Beach station near Alki Beach in Seattle.

  • How long does it take to travel from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac and Alki Beach in Seattle by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to get to Alki Beach?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the Northgate station near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Alki Beach?

    Get off the light rail at the Alki Beach stop, which is closest to Alki Beach in Seattle.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach?

    The ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alki Beach costs $5.50.

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