How to get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE) by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE) in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 48 bus from 15th Ave NE & NE 45th St station to Mt Baker Tc station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 LINE light rail and finally take the SEATAC SHUTTLE bus from Sea-Tac Airport station to Paine Field Airport Terminal - EB station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 18 min.

198min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4848
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - SEATAC SHUTTLESEATAC SHUTTLE
Walk to Paine Field Airport (PAE)
Leaves from 15th Ave NE & NE 45th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    15th Ave NE & NE 45th St
    ID 35820
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Mount Baker Transit Center Central District
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mt Baker Tc
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Mount Baker Station
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Seatac/Airport
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Seatac/Airport Station
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sea-Tac Airport
    340 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - SEATAC SHUTTLESEATAC SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    SEATAC SHUTTLE
    SeaTac Airport to Whidbey Island
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Paine Field Airport Terminal - EB
    ID -1
    60 min
  • 10
    Walk to Paine Field Airport (PAE)
    Walk to
    Paine Field Airport (PAE)
    3220 100th St SW
    440 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 346 and SWIFT

To get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE) in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Northgate Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 346 bus and finally take the SWIFT bus from Aurora Village Transit Center station to Hwy 99 & Airport Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

112min$7.75
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 346346
Bus - SWIFT
SWIFT
Walk to Paine Field Airport (PAE)
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    U District Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Northgate Station
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northgate Station - Bay 4
    ID 35318
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 346346
    Wait for bus
    346
    Aurora Village Haller Lake
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aurora Village Tc - Bay 1
    ID 2877
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aurora Village Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SWIFTSWIFT
    Wait for bus
    SWIFT
    Everett Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 99 & Airport Rd
    20 min
  • 10
    Walk to Paine Field Airport (PAE)
    Walk to
    Paine Field Airport (PAE)
    3220 100th St SW
    1.76 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE)

The distance between U District Station - Bay 3, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Paine Field Airport (PAE), Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 50.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 198 min. Moovit will show you the directions from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE) by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to U District Station - Bay 3

U District Station - Bay 3 is located at U District Station - Bay 3, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is U District Station - Bay 2.

Bus stations close to U District Station - Bay 3:

  • U District Station - Bay 2
  • NE 45th St & University Way NE
  • University Way NE & NE 45th St

Public transit stations close to Paine Field Airport (PAE), Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Paine Field Airport (PAE) is located at 3220 100th St SW, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is 100th St SW & 29th Ave W - WB.

Bus stations close to Paine Field Airport (PAE):

  • 100th St SW & 29th Ave W - WB
  • Paine Field Airport Terminal - EB
  • Airport Rd & 100th St SW

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 346 and SWIFT

To get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE) in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Northgate Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 346 bus and finally take the SWIFT bus from Aurora Village Transit Center station to Hwy 99 & Airport Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

112min$7.75
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 346346
Bus - SWIFT
SWIFT
Walk to Paine Field Airport (PAE)
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    U District Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Northgate Station
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northgate Station - Bay 4
    ID 35318
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 346346
    Wait for bus
    346
    Aurora Village Haller Lake
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aurora Village Tc - Bay 1
    ID 2877
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aurora Village Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SWIFTSWIFT
    Wait for bus
    SWIFT
    Everett Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 99 & Airport Rd
    20 min
  • 10
    Walk to Paine Field Airport (PAE)
    Walk to
    Paine Field Airport (PAE)
    3220 100th St SW
    1.76 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE)?

    The fastest way takes 198 minutes, using Bus line 48, Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line SEATAC SHUTTLE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE)?

    The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 346, Bus line SWIFT.

  • Is there a direct bus between U District Station - Bay 3 and Paine Field Airport (PAE)?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 18 min.

  • Which bus line goes from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE)?

    The 48 bus line goes from 15th Ave NE & NE 45th St station near U District Station - Bay 3 in Seattle to Mount Baker Transit Center Central District station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Mount Baker Transit Center Central District station near Paine Field Airport (PAE) in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from U District Station - Bay 3 to Paine Field Airport (PAE) by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between U District Station - Bay 3 in Seattle and Paine Field Airport (PAE) in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus and light rail is about 3 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near U District Station - Bay 3 to get to Paine Field Airport (PAE)?

    Get on the 48 bus from the 15th Ave NE & NE 45th St stop near U District Station - Bay 3 in Seattle.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between U District Station - Bay 3 and Paine Field Airport (PAE)?

    Get off the bus at the Mount Baker Transit Center Central District stop, which is closest to Paine Field Airport (PAE) in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

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