Really nice train station. Skip the massive craziness of traffic and commuting and save your brain and time by using the train. If you are a local, your Orca pass works on this. read more

Absolute mess. Unorganized. TSA pre-check was longer than any other tsa line in the building (possibly combined). Bag drop off for Alaska was ridiculous. Not enough staff. Worst airport to travel out of read more

I saw all the great reviews about Seattle's Link light rail so I gave it a try yesterday evening to get to the U District area from the airport. It may have been a random fluke, however, my first experience was a disaster at best. After riding 2 stops on the 1 Line, we were all instructed to get off at Ranier Beach stop as there was some sort of police activity prohibiting us from riding further and we at this point were asked to cross the street and wait for a shuttle. About 10 min later, a shuttle arrived however not everyone could fit so this shuttle was jam packed with people! We were told that this shuttle would take us to the Columbia City station and from there, the 1 Line would resume. As it was traffic hour when this all happened, shuttle was slow moving, so probably another 20-30 min later, we arrived. A train was waiting for us and after that detour, the ride was smooth all the way to my destination. I made the mistake of getting off one stop before I intended, so that added another 10min to trip, completely my own stupid fault. So a trip from the airport that should have taken a little under an hour took close to 2 hours for me. Was an interesting experience and for $3, I really shouldn't complain. I also saved my company $100 but also wasted 90min on public transit. And time is money. I think this might have just been a little bad luck and a less frequent occurrence, but it definitely made me not want to take this form of transit ever again. They do get one star because when I mapped it out on Google maps, there was clear warning there was a delay and detour. It was just my poor choice to take a chance and see what happens. However, if the opportunity presents itself again and there were no issues with the Link light rail, I might consider this option again. read more

Had a great experience utilizing this transportation to travel from the airport to near our hotel when we arrived in Seattle. Very affordable, convenient, fast, and a user friendly experience. read more

SeaTac/Airport Station - Prepare to board -- it happens FAST! - Train Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

SEATAC/Airport station is the Orca Rail station that is connected to SEATAC airport. It is about a 10- or 15-minute walk through the adjacent parking garage, covered all the way. If you're on an overnight flight, double check your arrival time versus the operating hours of the station. I've had to wait a half hour for the rail to start after coming in on a Delta red-eye. I use rail to help my sister & brother-in-law avoid a hour morning or rush hour trip to SEATAC airport to pick me up. One-way fare is currently $3, a good deal! Will repeat and recommend! read more

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It is insanely convenient to be able to walk off of your plane and get to Downtown Seattle (in about 40 minutes, fyi) for only $6! Six freaking dollars! It feels so good knowing you don't need to get an Uber or taxi to get to and from the airport! Saving a nice little chunk of money right from the get-go! I'm pretty sure we all can get down with that! The cars are relatively clean (I have seen much, much worse in my travels) and the ride was moderately comfortable. No drama. No people getting loud or stupid. No drunk/high people acting foolish. It was nice. :) With the convenience and money saved, this is a 5-star experience all the way! 5 stars. read more

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First time in Seattle and it was so easy to navigate their transportation LINK So convenient to get off your plane and walk to public transportation and not have to catch an Uber or Lyft. The price is unbeatable $6 round trip Completely safe Well lit and signage is great/easy to read This shuttle took us straight to downtown and within one block of our hotel Best airport transportation/shuttle/train read more

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My flight plans changed which lead me to Seattle Airport with a 7 hour layover on a Thursday morning. A quick Google search made me aware of this light rail that will take me to downtown Seattle. It was only $6 for an adult round trip, which is great and much cheaper than an Uber/Lyft. It was about a 5-10 minute walk from the airport using the Skybridge. They have automatic ticket stations that were easy to use. The train came around 9:15am and I arrived at Weslake Station, downtown at 9:50am. That is the stop I needed as I wanted to visit the space needle. The ride was pretty smooth. The only thing I dislike was that there was no posted signage for how to receive police or security, in case of an emergency. On the ride, there was a man who did inappropriate things to and/or in front of passengers, including children. Many passengers felt unsafe and worried. I was able to search Google and found a number to call/text security. I opted to text as I didn't want to talk on the phone to alert the offender to make things escalate. The number is 206-398-5268. Unfortunately, I didn't locate the number until I was close to my stop but I was still able to make the report. It did not take long to receive a response back. I hope they were able to intervene promptly, but I do not know the outcome of my report. Stay safe and diligent! If you're a frequent ride or will be riding during a vacation, save the number above, just in case! read more

SeaTac/Airport Station - Train Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I must say that this was the easiest way to get out and reach your destination safely from SEATAC. No traffic, easy to navigate and $3 one way fare! I wasn't too sure if there was an option for the Apple wallet so I got my orca card from the vending machine. There were more than a couple of orca card machines and no lines when I came! Lots of signs in the train so you'll know when to head out. And the voice over on the train does speak clearly. I must say that I prefer this route than having to deal with the rental car, or rideshare/uber as the lines over there are longer and the pick up area for cars have much heavier traffic. Affordable, efficient, clean! I've used it throughout my travel days here combining with uber, monorail and walking. I've traveled in so many places I go for the most convenient in the specific city! The link rail did it for Seattle! read more

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This was the fast time I've ever been through airport security and especially while traveling with a child. TSA here had no inflated egos and strangely enough, they were not only quick but they were all nice too. Parts of the airport are under construction which really was not a big deal for us. The train from the gates my toddler loved though sometimes it does get crowded. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked and there were ample places to charge devices. There's a ton of food options here and plenty of stores for shopping. The downside of flying into SeaTac or out of if you're dropping off a rental is the shuttle. It's just less convenient to have to take a bus ride to another location while you have your luggage and child in tow. If you need one of those luggage carts they're $8. Overall I'd fly into or out of SeaTac again. read more

You can't beat the convenience of light rail for getting to and from the airport or downtown. It'd be great if the onboard screens showed a live ETA to the next station, not just the station name. The Sound Transit app lists estimated travel times between stations, but it was off by about five minutes on my last trip from the airport to Shoreline. A live ETA would make coordinating pickups so much easier. read more

The light rail station itself is easy to navigate, although one has to look for the Orca card tap reader. It's really too bad they didn't build a moving walkway connecting the station to the airport. That seems like an obvious benefit given the long walk along the side of the parking garage. They're trying a "self driving cart" (although the two times I've seen it, it was a manually driven golf cart). read more

Not a seat to be found once you go past the security gates. Have a long wait? Get ready to sit on the floor or uber away from the airport

The Link Light Rail is easy to navigate and ridiculously affordable, especially when compared to ride share options. It's a bit of a walk from the parking garage to the train station, but they have a convenient shuttle/glorified golf cart service that can take you from A to B. The ticket machines did not require cash or even a physical card to purchase my ticket--I used Apple Pay with no issue. Great experience! read more

Whether it's for departure or arrival, and you wanna get away from the traffic areas at the airport. I highly suggest this airport station parking for pick up/arrivals and drop off/departures. I've been using this location for a while now. And it works very well. It's about a five minute walk to the airport. The parking lot is not secured. However, it is pretty well lit. 15 minute parking only. There is no traffic here. People quickly come and go . You see a few people waiting a little more than 15 minutes, especially if flights are delayed and what not. I believe it's better to come here rather than to the cell phone lot. The cell phone lot gets super crowded and the parking stalls are very narrow, it's ridiculous to try and get a lot of people in there. I literally have to skim my way out of the door in between my vehicle the one next to me. Access to the Link rail is also available here. read more

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First time using this station to get to the SeaTac airport, ended up being way early for my flight because of the quick journey from downtown Seattle. SeaTac has become the 2nd most popular airport in our household, but since we either get picked up, rent a car, or take a bus to Bellevue for our trips, I've never had the opportunity to use this stop on the 1 line. Due to circumstances, I ended up being the only one going back to LAX on a Tuesday morning, and since I had plenty of time, decided to check out how the train operates (and save myself $70+ for the Lyft ride from downtown to the airport). The journey from the Westlake Center station was about 25 minutes, with less than 10 stops in between. You exit on an outside elevated platform, take stairs/elevator down to skybridge level, and then from there, take a series of connected skybridges to get to the terminal. It does require going up one floor to get to ticketing, and the escalator wasn't working. There was no way that I could carry two checked bags up those stairs, so found a nearby elevator and waited. All the airlines are together in one place, but there are many skybridges that you can take...I just took the first one branching off from the main hallway which led to the Alaska airlines check-in area first. It is a bit of a walk from the station to the check-in area, but the path was smooth for easy use of roller-bags, most of it was protected from the elements, and there are elevators that you can use to go up/down. read more

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ON THE ANGLE LAKE LINE Most convenient way to the airport is using The Link. Taking Angle Lake line (south if coming from downtown - second to the last stop OR north if coming from Angle lake - second stop). Stops on the other side of the parking structure of the airport and only a 5 minute walk across to get inside the airport. Lots of employees welcoming you through the walk way and making sure people know where to walk or go. FYI, if you bought a day pass - nobody checks your ticket. So easily can someone not pay for a ticket and get away with it. read more

Everything a stop should be, it is clean, well signed, and trains run on time. I especially appreciate all the good signage. read more

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The train takes you straight from the airport to the city. I paid $6 for a round trip. One way is $3.50. This is a lot cheaper than the train in Denver that does the same thing! Very convenient as you don't have to deal with traffic. Also lots of staff present! This is good as when I got on the train someone was overdosing and about 3 stations later the security already hopped on to remove the people. read more

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Link Light Rail SeaTac/Airport Station Public Transportation Best Airport Transportation / Airport Subway / Seattle Airport Transportation! Frugal Traveling at it's best! Clean. Safe. Inexpensive. Only cost us $3.00 each to get from the airport to the Westin. Lyft would've cost $48.94 + tip Did I mention how clean it was on a Friday night at 8:40pm? Give me a thumbs up if you find this information helpful? read more

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Most first-world cities have a metro station at the airport just steps from the main arrivals and departures areas and, in harsh climates, fully protected from the elements. In Seattle, by contrast, it's a long walk through ugly exposed concrete areas to a small station equally exposed to the region's cold, rainy weather. A truly brilliant design for cars and drivers! read more

Connecting a city's major airport to public transportation is always a good idea...always. Staying in Belltown, an early morning Uber/Lyft would have cost $80-$100 after tipping. The Orca from the Westlake Station to the airport was under $10 for my family of three. (Kids ride free!) Trains come every eight minutes during peak times and it only takes 30-40 minutes. It's then a short walk from the station to the airport with clear signage leading the way. read more

Traveling is so much easier when you have a reliable and close public transportation system. Any taxi or ride share is going to charge you 50 bucks to get into the city no matter what time of day it is. Spend the 3 bucks on a one way ticket and save the environment by taking the light rail. To get to it from the airport it's a 5ish minute walk depending on where you are. I'd suggest downloading the Transit Go app that King County Metro system uses. Just upload your card info. Pick which method of transportation you want. Select your destination and they charge you. There's also an option to buy a physical ORCA card that you can use to get on and off the train and it's small enough to keep in your handbag. Make sure you tap in / out when you leave the station to get charged correctly. The trains are typically clean and never too overly crowded or overwhelming outside of the morning rush hour and right around 2pm when highschool gets out. When you get closer to UW/Husky Stadium you'll see more foot traffic. Only thing I would mention is that when it rains (it's Seattle y'all bring a good rain coat) it gets super slippery on the platforms. And that's an accident waiting to happen. Walk slow. There's another train in like 5 minutes. And also sometimes the elevators are out of order. read more

Eileen was a shuttle extra/helper she was so funny and so helpful and good at her job! 10/10 would recommend a conversation with her!

This monorail and station is epic encompassing several miles of the airport and is essential for getting around. Definitely, the best and quickest way to travel. Check out the SoundTransit website for SeaTac for more details and updates. I usually always fly Alaska from Burbank/Los Angeles and tend to get turned around unless I'm following people going the same direction. It's pretty easy to follow and along with the bath of the elevators and escalators beyond security. read more

Having the ability to walk off the plane to light rail (with 15 stops within 18 miles, including downtown), and vice versa, is super convenient and cheap. It's why Seattle (and Portland) are my favorite airports. They do need to grease their escalators though. The bonejarring constant screeching made it feel like a horror movie featuring a serial killer whale. read more

How can you not love the Seattle light rail? Simple, efficient and punctual. Gets me directly to the airport with only a ten minute walk to security. Puts my hometown NYC public transportation options to the airport to shame. The schedule online is eerily accurate. Nifty bike and luggage space. Saves time and likely money by having no turnstiles for fares, but I wonder how many people dodge their fares ? I've had my ticket checked about 10% of the time. Love the artwork at the train stations. No complaints here. Once saw some teenagers rolling a joint on the train with impunity. Ah Seattle ! read more

One of the problems about Seattle is its mass transit system. Sure, it is good to have Light Link Rail, even if stops half a mile from Sea-Tac Airport. But when Sound Transit does repairs to the "One Line" (literally), who really knows if all Hell breaks loose. I prefer to take Light Rail rather than Uber or Lyft, to be able to get the walk exercise, when I travel, as I know, in advance, I will be stuck in an airport for three hours and then on a plane for up to 11+ hours. The problem is that Sound Transit is so bureaucratic. I'm sure that head of ST is a political appointee who cannot be removed unless he commits a felony or does something politically incorrect. Why else the impossibility of finding out what kind of delays riders have been experiencing in mid-August through mid-September. I tried their website, their Facebook page (they allow you to post messages on FB but don't answer them), doing google searches, Twitter, etc. I emailed them only to get a response that I would hear from ST in 3-5 business days. Then I called ST on the phone only to have the person on the other end of the line have no idea what I was talking about (how informed Seattleites are of situations beyond Sounders and Mariners games). I was put on hold for 10 minutes. The person who had answered then told me that her higher-ups had said "it hasn't been bad." Meaning 15 minutes or half an hour? Two hours during peak hours? ***** Surely, Sound Transit which has automated its system to the nth degree, has automized records of when its train pull into stations and how long they sit there. The last time there was a one-track Light Rail situation (less than a month ago), this is what happened: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/link-light-rail-repairs-lead-hour-long-delays-scorching-heat/XAS7OAMV5VDWPLQT44M6TGRBHU/ ***** I do not trust Sound Transit, or, rather, the Top Dogs running it. Seattle deserves better. Or does it? read more

Very busy station for foot traffic. Lots of people getting off either for work or for a departure. Also lots of people hopping on the light rail with their luggage most likely on their way to downtown Seattle or home. Art pieces commissioned here are "Flying Sails", "Restless", and "Celestial Navigation". Only thing I don't like is the station is far away from the airport itself. You'll have to walk a ways down the hallway or hop on one of those electric carts. As you head NB towards Tukwila you'll parallel Pac Hwy for a while and see Sea-Tac's N Gates and a bunch of Alaska Air planes, more restaurants, and hotels. You'll eventually pass over Hwy 518 then onto Tukwila Station. "Shimmering Shadowlines" is another art piece commissioned on the light rail's guideway columns. Closest bus transfers are the Metro 161 (Kent, Sea-Tac International Airport, Burien), 156 (Highline College, Des Moines, SeaTac, Southcenter), and the A Line (Tukwila International Boulevard Station--Federal Way Transit Center). Sound Transit's bus transfers are the 560 (Bellevue - West Seattle) and the 574 (Lakewood - Sea-Tac Airport). read more

SeaTac/Airport Station - Train Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love the entire setup including and especially the public train transit into the airport. hashtag: a Win.

First impressions count and my first impression of Seattle once I'm outside the airport is this excellent light rail station. Clean, modern, advanced. Elevators and escalators, plenty of machines to buy tickets and decent signage. I like this station a lot. SeaTac/Airport Station is between the University of Washington to the north and Tukwila International Boulevard Station to the south. read more

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The SeaTac/Airport Station Sound Transit is connected to the Seattle Tacoma International Airport. In my case it was the nearest train stop to my hotel so it was the best means of travels for me in Seattle. Even the locals say that driving to downtown has too much traffic and they would prefer the train any day. For $6 per roundtrip/day, I was able to explore the city without the worries of renting a car, paying for parking at the hotel/throughout the city and of course the traffic. NORTH - Univeristy of Washington - Capitol Hill - WestLake Seattle - University Street - Pioneer Square - International District/Chinatown - Stadium - SODO - Beacon Hill - Mount Baker - Columbia City - Othello - Rainer Beach - Tukwila International Blvd - SeaTac/Airport - Angle Lake SOUTH If you want to travel to downtown to explore Pikes Place, hop on this train station at SeaTac/Airport and stay on for about 20-30minutes until you get to WestLake Seattle. From there you will only have to walk a few blocks until you get to Pikes Place. Sometimes it is nice to explore a city the way a local would :) read more

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It's a little confusing to get from one terminal gate to another, but there's a convenient train that connects all the gates. The train is super on point and comes really frequent to connect you to different terminals/gates to try different food options. Checking through TSA was a breeze as they have multiple security checkpoint lanes for regular boarding and one whole section dedicated for TSA pre check. Waiting for an Uber/Lyft was very confusing, since it's underground and on the other side by the parking garage. However, if you are planning to use other ground transportation to get you into Seattle area, they have public transit that is super easy too! read more

It's a great transportation system, considering it is showing its age. The trains run about every 10 minutes from the airport to the center of the city. It has around 15 stops along the way . It's about a 20 minute ride, looking at the traffic along side the rail, it was bumper to bumper. Check the price of an all day ticket, reg $3, senior $2 read more

This was my second time taking the light rail from Seatac to downtown. Rates are affordable, seats are clean, and the timetables are pretty much accurate. I would suggest using this public transit over a taxi or Uber from the airport. read more

It was my first time traveling to Seattle and when I first arrived, most shops in the airport were closed but it looked nice! I also appreciated the signs guiding me in the right direction of the train that would be taking me to baggage claim and the transportation area. The trains arrival vary but it seemed to be maybe a 3 min wait at most. It connects you to all the terminals too! Once I got off, I was able to find where I could connect to the Link or the train(subway?) that could take me straight to downtown Seattle. It was easy to purchase a ticket and then wait for the train. I would say that's what I liked most about the airport. It's quick accessibility to transportation. When I left to go back to Indiana, I went with Alaska Airlines and I think I was in terminal C. There were a lot of cars at the departure area and we were lucky to find a place to stop so I can get out. This moment was sad since I had to leave my friends but it was a smooth transition to get to the security lane. I didn't really appreciate the rudeness or the rude humor (?) from the TSA worker in my lane. I could tell some people felt uncomfortable by it since you could tell by their facial expression :( but there were others who joked or laughed it off so I was a little uncertain as to how I should feel. I just wanted to make sure I got to my gate on time. The other TSA workers were nice and guided everyone well which made the transition easy. Once I got out, there were some Hudson news stores and some restaurants that offered poké and seafood which was cool. Overall, I think the airport is nice, but can definitely get crowded and I think you may need to plan out and prepare for how you want to connect to different terminals if you've never been there. There are signs though and for the most part it seems like people are open to helping you find your way! read more

Taking the Link Light Rail train to the airport has the three C's going for it. That is cheap, comfortable and convenient. For $3, you can ride from the airport into Downtown Seattle. It was just announced that the new University Link Extension with new stations on Capitol Hill and the University of Washington will open in March meaning it will become even more convenient for many to take the train to and from the airport. Unfortunately, I happen to live in Bellevue where we don't have Light Rail and will need to wait another 7 years at the very least to get it. When I go to the airport, I typically take the Sound Transit 560 bus at Bellevue Transit Center as it is the fastest public transportation option to get to the airport from where I live. However on occasion, I venture into Seattle to take Light Rail. When I do, it is from the International District Station and the wait is never long for a train. Waiting times for a train are between 6 to 15 minutes depending on day and time. Trains run from 5 am to 1 am on weekdays and Saturday. On Sunday, it runs from 6 am to midnight. Taking a train is a good option if you have a late flight into Seattle as you can catch one of the late trains into town. But it is difficult if you are taking an early morning flight out. The train ride to the airport if you are riding the whole way is 38 minutes which is not bad. Especially if you are traveling during rush hours. It is likely that driving to the airport will take longer. So taking the train is a lot more dependable in terms of time. The SeaTac/Airport Station is quite large. The train platform is above ground level so you need to take the escalator to reach it. Downstairs you will find a passageway to the airport terminal. Depending on how fast you walk and which part of the terminal you need to get to, it will take about 5 to 10 minutes. On the street side of this station, there are buses that run by this station which are convenient if you need to connect with one of those buses that go to destinations like Burien, Federal Way and Tukwila. So this is an important transit center not only for airport travelers, but also commuters. If you need to travel from downtown Seattle to the airport, I highly recommend taking the Light Rail train to this station. This station will be of benefit to more people once the new University Link Extension opens up in a couple months. read more

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"Everything that Oahu would want" In Hawaii, Oahu is in the midst of building it's rail system to link west Oahu with the Ala Moana area of Honolulu via Honolulu International Airport. This particular rail link in Seattle runs from Seatac airport to downtown Seattle with several stops in between. My impressions of riding this rail system: Depending upon where you arrive at the airport, the walk to the rail station can be somewhat long, especially if you have a lot of luggage. (Better to take a cab or van service at that point) If you aren't burdened by lots of luggage this has to be the way to go. A bargain at $3.00 each way, it takes about 40 minutes to get from Seatac to the Westlake terminus. There are eleven stops between the starting and ending points including stops at Pioneer Square, the International District and the Stadiums. Clean, efficient and not too noisy, the riders were respectful of other riders and the ride into Seattle was smooth. There are no ticket takers or scanners when you board but there are Fare Enforcement Officers that will slap you with a fat citation if you try and ride for free. They board the rail cars at different locations and times and check the riders' tickets to make sure there are no freeloaders. (No be cheap, buy your ticket bruddah) If Honolulu's rail system can run like Seattle's system it's going to be great. read more

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Arrives approx every 7-10 minutes, this easy SOUND TRANSIT Link system light rail will bring one from the airport to city center (Pioneer, Westlake, etc) in 35 minutes.. super chill, not heavily populated, quiet, wonderful views, not a lot of commotion on there.... taking one through Tukwila, Othello, Rainier Beach, etc.. $5.50 for an all day pass is a steal. So simple, so clean and sleek, quiet rail. Easy. Boarding assistants wear orange vests to assist one to get onto the right mode of transportation in the tunnel underground at Westlake, (which, btw, is only 2 blocks east of Pike!!!) read more

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One of my favorite things about this airport is the link light! It's a super convenient way to get to /from the airport without having to worry about getting picked up/dropped off at the terminal. You just have to walk over a sky bridge and you're pretty much there. It's only a few dollars and is super fast so you can bypass traffic! High recommend. Airport itself is normally very busy, but they have an app where you can track the wait time at the different check points. This has been a life saver for me! The food hub there just got revamped and has a lot of different options. One of my new favorites is the new fish and chip place, it's super tasty! Lots of variety in the main food area though and the different terminals. I believe there are two terminals (the S and N?) that you have to take a tram to get to, but they come every few minutes and are relatively quick thankfully. Overall a pretty decent airport! Just check your wait times beforehand and plan for traffic if you're driving to the terminal. read more