From SEA airport to the city
To Westlake Station (downtown Seattle) · 6 ways to get there
Sound Transit Link 1 LineRecommendedMetro · $3 · Flat fare; trains every 6-15 min40 min
TaxiStraight from the airport taxi rank · $40–$5030 min
To the start lineDirections from SEA airport to the start lineSee travel time›Private transferYour driver waits with a name sign₩51,192~
Airport pickupTrip.com · SEATrip.com›Car rentalPick up at SEA · 6/3–6/6Trip.com›
Source · portseattle.org · portseattle.org
Seattle, WA
Nearest station to the startSeward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Boulevard South, Seattle, WA. Nearest public transit: King County Metro Route 50 bus, which serves Seward Park directly (connects to Othello Link light rail station).
ShuttleNo official race shuttle found; park is accessible via public bus (Route 50) or car with on-site/street parking.
TicketsThe 2027 Seattle Marathon Summer Events take place in central Seattle, which has a real regional transit system. The ORCA card (loadable at Link light rail stations, transit stores, and via the ORCA mobile app) covers Link light rail, buses, and the streetcar; as of February 2026, ORCA also supports tap-to-pay directly with contactless Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Discover cards and Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, charging a standard adult fare with a two-hour transfer window, so a dedicated card is often unnecessary for short visits.
Directions to the start lineSeattle, WAMap app›Routes for your trip
Choose accommodation for this date in your itinerary to open a route.
ItineraryCheck services, travel time and race-day closures in Google Maps and the organizer’s latest guidance.
Transit card
Get a physical ORCA card (or add ORCA to Google Wallet) for the cheapest experience, but if you're only riding a few times, just tap a contactless credit/debit card or phone wallet directly at the reader — Seattle-area transit now accepts that too.
Transit cardORCA card
Where to buyORCA ticket vending machines at light rail/transit stations, myorca.com online, the myORCA app, or ORCA customer service locations
Contactless cardWorks directly at the gates
AlternativeORCA Regional Day Pass
$6 USD adult
Worth it if you'll take 3+ rides in one day across King County Metro, Sound Transit Link light rail, and other regional agencies.
$6 USD adult
Worth it if you'll take 3+ rides in one day across King County Metro, Sound Transit Link light rail, and other regional agencies.
Transit cardTap-to-pay for contactless bank cards and mobile wallets launched regionwide Feb 23, 2026. Note contactless/ORCA is NOT accepted on the Seattle Monorail, Washington State Ferries, or some DART/shuttle services.ORCA also gives free transfers within 2 hours.
From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishSame as start — Seward Park (course is 3 laps around the park for the half marathon; finish line at the park).
To SEA airportDirections from the finish to the airportMap app›Airport drop-offTrip.com · SEATrip.com›PacerTrip connects you to races, stays, flights and tours. You book and pay on each service; when you go through these links we earn a commission.



