For visitors flying into Seattle Airport (formerly known as SeaTac but now simply SEA), getting to downtown Seattle from the airport requires a bit of planning. Some may rent a car or use rideshare, but there is an extremely easy, and cheap, way to get from the airport to Seattle. Take the Link light rail train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a Seattle local, I documented the steps you'll need to follow to avoid traffic and save money on your trip into Seattle from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Seattle airport has six terminals, A, B, C, D, N, and S. All of these terminals exit into the same baggage claim area that runs the entire length of the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two satellite terminals (N & S) will require you to take a short underground train ride to the Main Terminal\/Baggage Claim from the satellite terminal. From the train, you'll exit at the Main Terminal\/Baggage Claim stop and follow the signs to Baggage Claim (you'll go up a level).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the main terminal, you simply follow signs to baggage claim, which is located one level below the gate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have your luggage, you'll want to follow the signs toward the parking garage. This will mean you'll go up or down half a level from the terminal or baggage claim and cross a sky bridge to the parking structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Link Light Rail station is located at the north end of the parking lot, so follow the signs and make your way over to the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you enter the station, look for ticket machines to buy your pass. You can also download the Transit GO Ticket app<\/a> and buy a digital ticket in advance. If you're planning to use public transit often while in Seattle, look into buying an ORCA card which costs $3 and can be loaded with a value between $5 to $300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You'll pay $3.00<\/strong> to ride the Link light rail train from Seatac airport to downtown Seattle. Fares vary based on distance, the cheapest being $2.25 and the most expensive being $3.50, but between the airport and the downtown exits, it currently costs $3.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have your ticket or have swiped your ORCA card, you'll take the escalator up to the train deck. There will be two tracks, one for Northgate and one for Angle Lake. Northgate is the most northern stop and passes through Seattle, choose the Northgate track<\/strong>. Angle Lake is the one-stop south of the airport, this is not in the direction of downtown Seattle so don't take it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a train arrives, you'll be able to walk directly on board and find a seat. Do keep in mind that there are a lot of backward-facing seats since the trains move in both directions, so keep in mind what direction the train came in (it will move in the same northern direction) when choosing your seat if you need to sit forward-facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing that surprised me about Seattle trains is that your ticket is never scanned. When I take the train from JFK airport to Manhattan<\/a>, I have to have my ticket punched by a train agent. Not so in Seattle. So don't get worried about trying to scan your ticket anywhere or being ready to show it to an agent. It's run on an honor system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only exception is those using ORCA cards, you'll have to scan your pass when you enter the station as well as scan it when you exit so that they know how much to charge you for that ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rent a Car<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rideshare (Uber\/Lyft)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taxi<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shuttle Service<\/p>\n","post_title":"Step-by-Step Guide from SeaTac Seattle Airport to Downtown Seattle","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"draft","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-31 17:46:49","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-01 00:46:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/stuffedsuitcase.com\/?p=18256","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}
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Type: info | Date: 01.06.2022 12:46:51 | Message: sharing post{"ID":18256,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-05-31 17:46:50","post_date_gmt":"0000-00-00 00:00:00","post_content":"\n For visitors flying into Seattle Airport (formerly known as SeaTac but now simply SEA), getting to downtown Seattle from the airport requires a bit of planning. Some may rent a car or use rideshare, but there is an extremely easy, and cheap, way to get from the airport to Seattle. Take the Link light rail train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Seattle local, I documented the steps you'll need to follow to avoid traffic and save money on your trip into Seattle from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seattle airport has six terminals, A, B, C, D, N, and S. All of these terminals exit into the same baggage claim area that runs the entire length of the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The two satellite terminals (N & S) will require you to take a short underground train ride to the Main Terminal\/Baggage Claim from the satellite terminal. From the train, you'll exit at the Main Terminal\/Baggage Claim stop and follow the signs to Baggage Claim (you'll go up a level).<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the main terminal, you simply follow signs to baggage claim, which is located one level below the gate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have your luggage, you'll want to follow the signs toward the parking garage. This will mean you'll go up or down half a level from the terminal or baggage claim and cross a sky bridge to the parking structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Link Light Rail station is located at the north end of the parking lot, so follow the signs and make your way over to the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Much Does It Cost for Train from Seattle Airport to Seattle Downtown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Options from Seattle Airport to Seattle Downtown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Leaving the Seattle Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Getting on Seattle Sound Transit Link Light Rail Train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Much Does It Cost for Train from Seattle Airport to Seattle Downtown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Options from Seattle Airport to Seattle Downtown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Leaving the Seattle Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Getting on Seattle Sound Transit Link Light Rail Train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n