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Westfield Southcenter from Seatac and the train

Westfield Southcenter is the big shopping mall in Tukwila, about 3 miles from Seatac and about a mile from Tukwila's Amtrak and Sounder station. From the airport, Metro Route 156 runs straight to the mall's transit center, or take Link one stop to Tukwila International Blvd and the RapidRide F Line. With bags, a car is the easy way. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; holidays differ.

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Mall hours
Mon–Sat 10–9, Sun 11–7
From Seatac
About 3 miles
From Tukwila Station
About 1 mile
Bus from SEA
Metro Route 156
Westfield Southcenter · 2800 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
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No Link station within an easy walk: a ride is the simple way here.Walks drawn as straight lines; follow the streets. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, Sound Transit, Wikidata.

Getting to Southcenter

  • Seatac, by bus

    Metro Route 156 from International Blvd S at S 176th St, by SeaTac/Airport Station, to the Tukwila Transit Center at the mall

    One bus, no transfer. Check the timetable for your day.

  • Seatac, by Link and bus

    Link 1 Line one stop north to Tukwila International Blvd, then the RapidRide F Line to Southcenter

    Route 128 also runs from Tukwila International Blvd to the mall.

  • A SeaTac airport hotel

    The City of SeaTac's free shopping shuttle, from about 30 hotels to the mall's south entrance

    Seats must be reserved. No service on some holidays, including Thanksgiving and December 24, 25 and 31.

  • Tukwila Station (Amtrak, Sounder)

    The RapidRide F Line from the station's bus bay to Southcenter, or a short ride

    About a mile; the F Line runs every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays.

  • Downtown Seattle

    Metro Route 150 to Southcenter, or Link and the F Line

    Route 150 runs between downtown Seattle, Southcenter and Kent.

  • Anywhere, by car

    A private car, rideshare or taxi to the mall door

    The fastest with bags. Rideshare and taxis at SEA pick up on the garage's third floor.

Metro's timetables valid from August 29, 2026. Pay with an ORCA card, tap to pay, the Transit GO Ticket app or cash; check the current fare before you ride.

The details

Pick the way there by what you're carrying and how long you have. Light and in no hurry: the bus from the airport or the F Line from the train station. Staying at a SeaTac hotel: the free shopping shuttle, booked ahead. Bags, kids or a flight to catch: a car from the curb to the mall door and back.

What's there

Department stores Nordstrom, Macy's and JCPenney, plus Apple, Uniqlo and many more. For an afternoon that isn't shopping: an AMC cinema, Round1 and The Escape Game. Seafood City is at the mall too.

Westfield's store directory

Where to eat

The Dining Terrace is the food court. Westfield's list also includes Din Tai Fung, The Cheesecake Factory, JOEY Southcenter, Duke's Seafood, BJ's, Olive Garden and Jollibee. Restaurants keep their own hours, so check the one you want before you go.

Bags and services

There's free Wi-Fi, strollers to rent, and free wheelchairs from the Westfield Security Office (bring a photo ID). Paid package lockers come in two sizes; the large one takes a carry-on suitcase. Check the current locker price on Westfield's page. The Seattle Southside visitor desk on Level 1 can call a taxi.

Westfield's package lockers

A half day on a layover

Leave the airport only with five hours or more and nothing to recheck. Southcenter is closer than downtown: ride there, give yourself two to three hours for shopping and a meal, and be back at SEA about two hours before boarding. A locker keeps a carry-on off your shoulder.

What fits your layover

Driving and parking

From the airport, take SR 518 east to the Southcenter Parkway exit. From I-5, it's exit 154B coming south and exit 153 coming north; from I-405, exit 1. Westfield lists the North Lot as free, plus preferred parking in the South Lot, EV charging and valet Thursday to Sunday.

Westfield's parking page

Staying nearby

Hotels cluster around the mall, and several run free airport shuttles from the courtesy islands on the SEA garage's third floor. The list below ranks them by the walk to the mall; each hotel's page has rooms for your dates and the ride from the airport.

Seatac hotels with a free airport shuttle

Hotels near Westfield Southcenter

Closest first. Book the room on its page; the ride to the mall is one tap from each hotel.

A short walk · 6 to 12 minutes on foot

A longer walk · 13 to 25 minutes on foot

More hotels, nearest first

A longer walk (more) · 13 to 25 minutes on foot

A short ride · Over a 25 minute walk: the time by car is shown

Hotels from our catalog with real guest reviews. Walking times are estimates from each hotel's location at an easy pace; follow the streets and check the hotel's own page for its shuttle. All Seatac airport hotels.

If this happens, do this

  • You're arriving by train at Tukwila Station

    The station is a platform with a shelter, about a mile from the mall, with no staff or bag storage.

    Take the RapidRide F Line to Southcenter, or book a ride from the platform with the bags in the car.

  • It's a holiday or the days before one

    Westfield posts special hours that replace the regular ones, and the SeaTac shopping shuttle skips some holidays.

    Check Westfield's special hours and the shuttle's holiday list before you go.

  • You have a flight later today

    The mall is close, but traffic on I-5 and I-405 and the security line at SEA are not in your control.

    Leave the mall in time to be at SEA about two hours before a domestic flight, three for international.

Before you go

  1. 1Today's mall hours, and special hours near a holiday
  2. 2How you're getting there: bus, F Line, hotel shuttle or a car
  3. 3An ORCA card, a contactless card or the Transit GO Ticket app for the bus
  4. 4A plan for bags: a locker for a carry-on, or a car that keeps them
  5. 5Your time back at SEA, or at the train

Common mistakes

  • Leaving the airport on a layover under five hours
  • Turning up for the hotel shuttle without a reservation
  • Following old directions to Metro Route 140, which the RapidRide F Line replaced
  • Counting on a locker big enough for a full-size checked suitcase

Questions people ask

How far is Southcenter from Seatac?

About 3 miles, by Westfield's own figure. It's a short drive by SR 518, or one bus (Metro Route 156) from International Blvd S at S 176th St, by SeaTac/Airport Station.

Can I take the light rail to Southcenter?

Link doesn't stop at the mall. Take the 1 Line to Tukwila International Blvd Station, then the RapidRide F Line or Route 128 to the Tukwila Transit Center at Southcenter.

Is Southcenter close to the Amtrak station?

Yes. Tukwila Station, where the Amtrak Cascades and the Sounder S Line stop, is about a mile away, and the RapidRide F Line connects the two.

What are Westfield Southcenter's hours?

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Holiday hours differ, and restaurants keep their own hours.

Is there a free shuttle from SeaTac hotels to Southcenter?

Yes. The City of SeaTac runs a free scheduled shopping shuttle from about 30 SeaTac hotels to the mall's south entrance. Reserve your seat ahead; it doesn't run on some holidays.

Can I leave luggage at Southcenter?

The mall has paid package lockers, and the large one fits a carry-on suitcase. There's no storage for bigger bags, so keep those at your hotel or in the car.

Ride between Seatac and Southcenter

A private car from the airport curb to the mall door, or back in time for your flight. Add your flight number and you see the exact fare before you book.

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Official information

Last checked November 13, 2026. Schedules, services and hours can change, so confirm details for your travel day.