How to get from Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Seatac/Airport Station 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 28 min. The ride fare is $5.50.

88min$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
    Seatac/Airport Station
  • 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 Seatac/Airport Station 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 31 min. The ride fare is $5.50.

91min$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
    Seatac/Airport Station
  • 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 Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach

The distance between Seatac/Airport Station, Seattle and Alki Beach, Seattle is approximately 20.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 88 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Seatac/Airport Station 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 Seatac/Airport Station

Seatac/Airport Station is located at Seatac/Airport Station, Seattle and the nearest public transit station is International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2.

Bus stations close to Seatac/Airport Station:

  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2
  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1
  • S 176th St & 30th Ave S - Bay 3

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 & 57th Ave SW.

Bus stations close to Alki Beach:

  • SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW
  • SW Admiral Way & 59th Ave SW
  • SW Admiral Way & 60th 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 Seatac/Airport Station 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 31 min. The ride fare is $5.50.

91min$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
    Seatac/Airport Station
  • 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 Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach?

    The fastest way takes 88 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 50, Bus line 775.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach?

    The alternative route takes 91 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 50.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Seatac/Airport Station 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 28 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Northgate station near Seatac/Airport Station 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 Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Seatac/Airport Station in Seatac and Alki Beach in Seattle by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Seatac/Airport Station to get to Alki Beach?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the Northgate station near Seatac/Airport Station in Seatac.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Seatac/Airport Station 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 Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach?

    The ride from Seatac/Airport Station to Alki Beach costs $5.50.

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