Plan your trip
Plan your trip ahead of time and make sure to budget an extra 15 minutes to get through security. Use Google Maps, King County Metro Trip Planner or Sound Transit Trip Planner to map your route.
Pay for transit using an ORCA card, Transit Go, or cash. Check if you qualify for a reduced fare: info.myorca.com/save.
Options for early shifts
Find a carpool or vanpool through SEA MOVES or RideshareOnline.com. Learn about employee parking here.
For late night/early morning trips, use one of the following buses to reach the airport:
Bus
King County Metro has three routes that serve the airport. These buses stop next to the SeaTac/Airport Link station on International Boulevard and S 176th St.
Sound Transit has two routes that stop next to the SeaTac/Airport Link station on International Boulevard and S 176th St.
Use One Bus Away for live bus locations and arrival times.
Link Light Rail
The SeaTac/Airport Link Station is connected to the airport parking garage's fourth floor. You can enter the airport through the sky bridge on International Boulevard. For step-by-step directions, view the airport's interactive map.
1 Line Light rail service typically runs from 5am to 1am. Trains run every 6 to 15 minutes, connecting you from Federal Way to Lynnwood. To learn more, visit Sound Transit's 1 Line Schedule page.
The 2 Line light rail can also get you to the airport. 2 Line service usually runs between 4 am and 1 am and trains run every 4 to 16 minutes between Lynnwood and Downtown Redmond. To get to the airport, you will need to transfer to the 1 Line at the International District/Chinatown station. To learn more, visit Sound Transit's 2 Line Schedule page.
Getting to Transit
Ride King County Metro Flex , Community Transit Zip, or Pierce Transit Runner to your transit station for the cost of bus fare.
King County Metro Flex
Fare: $3.00 for Adults (19-64), $1.00 for ORCA LIFT/Reduced Fares
Service Areas: Auburn, Delridge/South Park, Federal Way, Issaquah/Sammamish, Juanita/Totem Lake, Kent, Northshore, Othello, Rainier Beach/Skyway, Renton Highlands, Tukwila
In the Tukwila service area, you can request a ride to Tukwila International Boulevard Station and then take the light rail or the Rapid Ride A-line to the airport.
Community Transit Zip
Fare: $2.50 for Adults (19-64), $1.00 for ORCA LIFT/Reduced Fares
Service Areas: Alderwood, Lake Stevens, Arlington, Darrington
In the Alderwood service area, you can request a Zip ride to the Lynnwood City Center Link Station and take the 1 line south to the SeaTac/Airport Link Station.
Pierce Transit Runner
Fare: $2.00 for Adults (19-64), $1.00 for ORCA LIFT/Reduced Fares
Service Areas: Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Ruston, Spanaway North, Spanaway South, Tideflats, JBLM
In Tideflats Runner Zone A, you can request a Runner ride to the Tacoma Dome and then take ST Route 574 to the airport.
Park & Ride
If there is no transit near you, park-and-rides can help! The two stations nearest the airport, Tukwila International Boulevard Station and Angle Lake Station, both have parking you can use to catch the light rail or bus to SEA Airport. These lots are popular and may be full by 9am.
Get a carpool parking permit to reserve your spot!
Visit WSDOT's website to find a park-and-ride near you.
Bikes & Scooters
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Bike Parking
Park your bike or scooter for free at one of the 4 bike parking locations in the airport. Find them on the bike parking map or access the airport's interactive map to get directions.
Or, park your bike or scooter in a bike locker for $0.05/hour. The airport's bike lockers are at the intersection of International Blvd and S 176th St near the light rail station. Learn more at bikelink.org.
For more information about the airport's bike and scooter parking policies, visit the Port of Seattle's Bicycle Resources page.
Carpool
Drive in the HOV lane and save time and money! Ask your coworkers or employer to find a carpool, or sign up for the SEA MOVES Carpool Program. You can also search for carpool buddies on RideshareOnline.
Carpools can drive for free in the SR 167 HOT lanes and I-405 express toll lanes with a Flex Pass. The rules for carpools are different depending on where and when you are driving. Learn more here: Good to Go!
To find out how to park at the airport, visit SEA Airport’s employee parking page. There, you can find out how to sign up for a parking pass, rates, and more.
Vanpool
A vanpool is a group of people who ride to work in a vehicle provided by the county. Everyone in the group pays a monthly fare based on mileage, number of riders, and the size of the van.
Vanpools are eligible to park in the SEA Airport Parking Garage for only $50 a year! The vanpool needs to be registered with the Employee Parking Office to take advantage of this perk.
Learn more about Vanpool at seamoves.org/vanpool.
SEA MOVES is the airport's transportation management association, for airport tenants and their employees. Get support with transit passes, carpooling, discounted parking, and any and all questions about commuting to SEA every day. Visit the transportation help desk at the Employee Service Center or go to seamoves.org for more information!
SEA MOVES can help your employer get started with transit passes. Have your manager reach out to contact@seamoves.org. You can also get free transit for a month: visit seamoves.org/transit and click "Fill out form".
Thanks for helping to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion in South King County!