Sound Transit Express buses
Sound Transit Express buses at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Boards at Route 560: lower drive at the south end of the Main Terminal, near Door 00.
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- Where to board
- Route 560: lower drive at the south end of the Main Terminal, near Door 00
- route 597 night bus: SeaTac Station (Sound Transit's Night Bus stops near the Link station on International Boulevard, across the pedestrian bridge, and runs about every 30 minutes, starting about 15 minutes after the last train)
- the 597 stops at International Blvd & S 176th St, Bay 2 toward downtown and Bay 1 toward Lakewood, and toward Lakewood also at International Blvd & S 182nd St
- Route
- 560 serves Burien, Renton and Bellevue
- The 597 night bus runs between Lakewood and downtown Seattle every 30 minutes, leaving SeaTac Station toward downtown from 12:26 to 4:26 a.m. and toward Lakewood from 1:23 to 5:23 a.m.
- On Saturday nights the buses continue an hour later, until 5:26 and 6:23 a.m., and on Sunday nights they start an hour earlier, at 11:26 p.m. and 12:23 a.m.
- Rider inquiries 1-888-889-6368
- Details
- Route 574 (Lakewood to Federal Way) does not stop at the airport, so the 597 night bus, which also stops at Federal Way and Tacoma Dome Station, is the Sound Transit bus toward Tacoma.
- Sound Transit's Passenger Care team, 1-888-889-6368, is available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific.
Sources: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport interactive map, Sound Transit schedule data
Similar services, compared
What Seattle-Tacoma International Airport publishes for the 3 other services of this kind. A longer timetable or boarding description is on the service's own page.
| Service | Where to board | Fare | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County Metro buses | Not stated | Cash (exact fare), contactless card or ORCA | Not stated |
| Dungeness Line (Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend) | Not stated | Fares run $24 to $54 by distance; the express between SEA and Port Angeles is $54 | Times are approximate; be at the stop 15 minutes early. Ferry times vary by season |
| Charter buses | North East Charter Bus Lot at the north end of the parking structure, garage Floor 1 | Not stated | Not stated |
Questions about Sound Transit Express buses
Where do you catch Sound Transit Express buses at SEA?
Route 560:
- Lower drive at the south end of the Main Terminal, near Door 00
- Route 597 night bus: SeaTac Station (Sound Transit's Night Bus stops near the Link station on International Boulevard, across the pedestrian bridge, and runs about every 30 minutes, starting about 15 minutes after the last train)
- The 597 stops at International Blvd & S 176th St, Bay 2 toward downtown and Bay 1 toward Lakewood, and toward Lakewood also at International Blvd & S 182nd St