Getting to Amazon in Seattle
The airport, the ground game, and whether you need a car for a business trip to Amazon’s Seattle headquarters — from our verified where-to-stay data.
Which airport for Amazon
Sea-Tac (SEA) ~20–30 min · Link 1 Line: yes. One airport — Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), south of the city. Link light rail runs from the airport into Downtown Seattle (and now toward the Eastside), so a downtown or Capitol Hill trip can skip the car.
The ground reality in Seattle
SEA has a solid rail link: Link light rail runs from the airport to Downtown Seattle in about 40 minutes, with the line now extended toward Bellevue and the Eastside. For downtown, South Lake Union (with a transfer), or Capitol Hill, it is easy. The big Eastside employers — Microsoft in Redmond, the Bellevue towers — are increasingly rail-reachable as Link expands, but many are still a rideshare or rental across 520 or I-90.
Getting to Amazon
For Amazon specifically, South Lake Union points you toward Link light rail — it runs from SEA into downtown.
Where you sleep decides your morning. The companion to this page is where to stay near Amazon — pick the hotel in the right submarket and the airport-to-office problem mostly solves itself.
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