SEA Airport Transportation: Five Options Compared

Match the trip before the mode

Before choosing a mode, note your arrival time, destination, passenger and bag counts, and any connection you will need after a station or shuttle stop.

• Origin: SEA arrival with bags in hand
• Destination: hotel, Eastside address, or named cruise pier
• Connections after a station or published stop
• Door-to-door versus a fixed stop

Link light rail

Link connects SEA with downtown Seattle and other rail-served neighborhoods. Follow airport signs to the station and check the current trip planner for your destination and arrival time. Plan how you will move luggage between the terminal, platform and final address. The Port also lists a complimentary Train-to-Plane shuttle between the terminal and station.

Port of Seattle — Link light rail

Metered taxi

Metered taxis pick up on the third floor of the parking garage at the north and south curbs. The meter charges by distance and time. This is a practical walk-up option when you want a road transfer without arranging a car in advance; confirm that the vehicle fits your party and bags.

Port of Seattle — Taxis

App-based rideshare

Use the current pickup location shown for your selected ride product and follow airport signs. Ordinary ride-app pickups use the garage, while premium products can have different instructions. Match the arriving vehicle and driver to the app before boarding. Compare the offered price and vehicle capacity for your trip.

Port of Seattle — Ride app pick-up

Scheduled airporter and shuttle

Scheduled airporters serve published stops; other shuttle products may offer door-to-door service. Check the operator’s route, timetable, reservation requirements and luggage allowance. If the stop is at a hotel or regional hub, include the onward trip to your final address when comparing the total journey.

Port of Seattle — Charters and scheduled airporters

Prearranged private car

A prearranged car lets you plan the vehicle class, luggage fit and destination before arrival. Share flight details, passengers, bags and stops, then review the quoted itinerary and waiting terms. Follow the booked operator’s meeting instructions. This can fit a client arrival, a group with bulky bags or several planned stops.

Port of Seattle — Ground transportation

Hotel near a station, a Bellevue address, or a cruise pier

For a Seattle hotel near a rail station, compare the station walk and bags against a direct road transfer. For a Bellevue address, check the current rail trip planner and any required connections as well as road and shuttle options; the exact address determines the final leg.

For a cruise, confirm Pier 66 or Pier 91 before choosing transport. Compare a direct ride or a shuttle serving the pier with the full rail journey plus any onward connection, allowing for your luggage and ship check-in window.