How to get from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport in Seatac, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 10 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to TCC TC station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 595 bus and finally take the 1 LINE light rail from Sodo Station station to Seatac/Airport Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $6.75.

132min$6.75
Bus - 10
10
Bus - 595595
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    TCC TC
    ID 4203
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    TCC TC
    ID 4205
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 595595
    Wait for bus
    595
    Seattle / Narrows
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bus Wy & Lander St
    ID 666
    64 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Sodo Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Angle Lake
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Seatac/Airport Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Seatac/Airport Station
    28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport in Seatac, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 10 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to TCC TC station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 595 bus and finally take the 574 bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A station to Seatac Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $5.25.

134min$5.25
Bus - 10
10
Bus - 595595
Bus - 574574
Walk to Seatac/Airport
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    TCC TC
    ID 4203
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    TCC TC
    ID 4205
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 595595
    Wait for bus
    595
    Seattle / Narrows
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B
    ID 4170
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A
    ID 3516
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    Sea-Tac Via Federal Way
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Seatac Station
    ID 2282
    61 min
  • 10
    Walk to Seatac/Airport
    Walk to
    Seatac/Airport
    International Boulevard
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport

The distance between Tacoma, Seatac and Seatac/Airport, Seatac is approximately 54.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 132 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seatac – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Tacoma

Tacoma is located at Tacoma, Seatac and the nearest public transit station is Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal.

Bus stations close to Tacoma:

  • Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
  • Pearl St & Park Wy
  • Pearl St & N 51st St

Ferry stations close to Tacoma:

  • Point Defiance

Public transit stations close to Seatac/Airport, Seatac

Seatac/Airport is located at International Boulevard, Seatac and the nearest public transit station is International Blvd & S 170th St.

Train stations close to Seatac/Airport:

  • Tukwila Station
  • Tukwila Amtrak

Bus stations close to Seatac/Airport:

  • International Blvd & S 170th St
  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2
  • Seatac Station

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport in Seatac, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 10 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to TCC TC station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 595 bus and finally take the 574 bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A station to Seatac Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $5.25.

134min$5.25
Bus - 10
10
Bus - 595595
Bus - 574574
Walk to Seatac/Airport
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    TCC TC
    ID 4203
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    TCC TC
    ID 4205
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 595595
    Wait for bus
    595
    Seattle / Narrows
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B
    ID 4170
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A
    ID 3516
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    Sea-Tac Via Federal Way
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Seatac Station
    ID 2282
    61 min
  • 10
    Walk to Seatac/Airport
    Walk to
    Seatac/Airport
    International Boulevard
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport?

    The fastest way takes 132 minutes, using Bus line 10, Bus line 595, Bus line 1 LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport?

    The alternative route takes 134 minutes, using Bus line 10, Bus line 595, Bus line 574.

  • Is there a direct bus between Tacoma and Seatac/Airport?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 12 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport?

    The 10 bus line goes from TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St station near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA to TCC TC station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Seatac/Airport Station station near Seatac/Airport in Seatac.

  • How long does it take to travel from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Seatac/Airport in Seatac by bus and light rail is about 2 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Tacoma to get to Seatac/Airport?

    Get on the 10 bus from the TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St stop near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Tacoma and Seatac/Airport?

    Get off the bus at the Seatac/Airport Station station, which is closest to Seatac/Airport in Seatac.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport?

    The ride from Tacoma to Seatac/Airport costs $6.75.

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