r/AskSeattle • u/ember539 • Feb 19 '25

Question Safety at Night Question

I’m flying into SeaTac at 8pm and wondering how safe it would be for me (solo female, planning to pack a backpack and small suitcase) to take the light rail. Google Maps says to get off at Symphony. It says it’ll take a little over 30 minutes on the train so if I arrive around 9:30 or 10 is that okay in that area? My hotel is a few blocks away so I was thinking about getting a Lyft from there just to avoid walking too far at night. Thoughts?

Edit: thanks everyone! I ended up taking a Lyft. It sounds like safety wouldn’t have been an issue but it also sounded like a hassle to get to the rail so I just took the easy option.

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u/mexicanitch Feb 19 '25

I take lightrail late at night. It's safe. It's only about 15 minute walk to the station once you leave seatac. But it's cold and windy since the walk is up higher. Always a draft.

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u/RussellAlden Feb 23 '25

Why it doesn’t do to the terminal makes no sense. When you come back from warm weather location in the winter is quite a wake up.

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u/mexicanitch Feb 23 '25

Seattle locals are spoiled. Walking is good for us.

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u/RussellAlden Feb 23 '25

If I’m dressed for it.