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

By bus and light rail

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sammamish in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, 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 Pioneer Sq Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 554 bus and finally take the 269 bus from Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 5 station to South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

109min$9.00
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 554
554
Bus - 269269
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
    Pioneer Sq Station
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd Ave & Cherry St
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Issaquah
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 6
    ID 64590
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 5
    ID 64592
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 269269
    Wait for bus
    269
    Overlake
  • 9
    Ride to bus station South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1
    Ride to bus station
    South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1
    ID 81684
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 545 and 269

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sammamish in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, 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 Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 545 bus and finally take the 269 bus from Sr 520 & NE 51st St station to South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

126min$9.00
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 545
545
Bus - 269269
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
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th Ave S & S Jackson St
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 545545
    Wait for bus
    545
    Redmond
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sr 520 & NE 51st St
    ID 71353
    26 min
  • 7
    Bus - 269269
    Wait for bus
    269
    Issaquah Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1
    Ride to bus station
    South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1
    ID 81684
    27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sammamish

The distance between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Sammamish, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 35.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sammamish 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle - Tacoma, WA 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 Sammamish, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Sammamish is located at Sammamish, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE & 228th Ave SE.

Bus stations close to Sammamish:

  • Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE & 228th Ave SE
  • 228th Ave SE & SE 24th St
  • 228th Ave SE & Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 545 and 269

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sammamish in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, 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 Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 545 bus and finally take the 269 bus from Sr 520 & NE 51st St station to South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

126min$9.00
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 545
545
Bus - 269269
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
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th Ave S & S Jackson St
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 545545
    Wait for bus
    545
    Redmond
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sr 520 & NE 51st St
    ID 71353
    26 min
  • 7
    Bus - 269269
    Wait for bus
    269
    Issaquah Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1
    Ride to bus station
    South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1
    ID 81684
    27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 554, Bus line 269.

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

    The alternative route takes 126 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 545, Bus line 269.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.

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

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Northgate station near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac to Pioneer Sq Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1 station near Sammamish in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

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

    The total travel time between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac and Sammamish in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 49 min.

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

    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 Sammamish?

    Get off the light rail at the South Sammamish P&R - Bay 1 stop, which is closest to Sammamish in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

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

    The ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sammamish costs $9.00.

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