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| Arriving in Seattle: | By Air |
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| While in Seattle: | Taxicabs |
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Seattle's SeaTac Airport, (airport code SEA), is located 30 minutes south of the city. It was originally named for being situated midway between this Seattle and the city of Tacoma. The airport is served by the major airlines. United, Northwest, and Alaska are among the largest carriers in and out of the region.
Ground transportation from the airport
Metro (city bus) (Click Here to access the Metro Online Webpage where you can view timetables as well as plan trips.)
Route 194 Express or Route 174 both serve downtown Seattle. Buses arrive at and
leave from the SeaTac Airport baggage claim area near door number 6. Departure
times are shown on information signs at the bus stop. Depending on time of day,
fares are $1.25 - $1.75. Exact fare required. However, the bus will not take you
directly to the hotel.
(425) 981-7000 – 24 Hour Reservation Line
This service is a door-to-door, share-ride to and from SeaTac to downtown
Seattle and is found in ground transportation on the 3rd floor of the parking
garage.
Sample Fares: 1-2 Adults $28.75; a third adult is $4.00
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Shuttle Express also offers “express car” service at premium rates.
GrayLine Airport Express –Seattle Downtown Service
This is the least expensive transportation between SeaTac
Airport and downtown Hotels. Departs from SeaTac daily 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM
(twice and hour).
(206)-624-6088 – Downtown Airport Service
(800) 426-7532 or (206) 624-5077 – Recorded Schedule
Information
Adults: $10.25 One Way Children (2-12 years): $ 7.25 One Way
$17.00 Round Trip $12.00 Round Trip
Car Rental
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National have on-site rental stands. Advantage,
Dollar, Enterprise, and Thrifty also have counters in the main terminal, however
their vehicles are off-site.
Airport Driving Directions – This link provides driving directions as well as a map to/from the SeaTac Airport.
Traffic Conditions - This link allows you to view traffic conditions in and around the Seattle area, complete with traffic cameras that are refreshed automatically every 1.5 minutes. You can also dial 5-1-1 from most phones to get a variety of information such as traffic conditions, construction areas, mountain pass conditions, weather, and more. This There is has current information and links to a wealth of resources. You may also check traffic conditions by telephone at (206) 368-4499.
Taxi
To arrange for a taxi at the airport you may call (206) 246-9999, use one of the
curbside phones, information boards, or visit the ground transportation center,
located on the third floor of the airport parking garage. Fare to downtown is
approximately $33.00.
From North - Take I-5 South and use the Union Street Exit. Proceed for 1 block. The hotel will be located on the right.
From East - Take Interstate 90 to I-5 North and use the Madison Street Exit. Turns left onto Madison Street, and then turn right onto 6th Avenue. Proceed for 4 blocks to the hotel.
Traffic Conditions - This link allows you to view traffic conditions in and around the Seattle area, complete with traffic cameras that are refreshed automatically every 1.5 minutes. You can also dial 5-1-1 from most phones to get a variety of information such as traffic conditions, construction areas, mountain pass conditions, weather, and more. This There is has current information and links to a wealth of resources. You may also check traffic conditions by telephone at (206) 368-4499.
Moving around the city
Following are some special features of the city system, known as Metro Transit.
• Ride Free Area allows you to move around the downtown area at no charge.
• Visitor passes at $5.00 allow unlimited travel, a bargain if you plan to explore Seattle’s many neighborhoods. See the website to order by telephone or mail.
• It’s not free, but the Waterfront streetcar is included in the price of the visitor pass and lets you see the waterfront with its parks, shops, restaurants, aquarium and other attractions.
Taxis can be difficult to hail on the street, so it's best
to call or wait at the taxi stands at major hotels.
Yellow and Graytop
- (206)
622-6500
Farwest - (206) 622-1717
Orange Cab - (206) 522-8800.
Seattle Monorail
A “leftover” from the 1962 World’s Fair, the monorail connects downtown (from
the station at the Southeast side of the Westlake Mall) with the Seattle Center
on the former world’s fair site, also the location of the Space Needle,
Experience Music Project and many attractions. The Monorail operates daily with
departures every 10 minutes. Round-trip fares are $4.00 for adults, $1.50 for
youth (5-12), and 2.00 for seniors (65+). Use this link to view a map of the
system as well as an interactive map for the Seattle Center and vicinity.Side trips
A way to explore cities from Eugene Oregon to Vancouver, BC.
The Sounder commuter train connects Seattle with points south, using a special platform at the King Street Station, 401 S. Jackson St. The platform is accessed from the Weller Street Bridge at Fourth Ave. and from South Jackson Street between Second and Fourth avenues. Single adult fares range from $2 to $4 depending on how many zones you will be traveling. Telephone: (206) 398-5000 or (800) 201-4900
Washington State Ferries (800) 843-3779
Washington has an extensive system of state-operated ferries connecting the city with nearby island and peninsular communities. The main terminal serving downtown Seattle is at Coleman Dock on the waterfront at Pier 52.
Other Northwest Ferries -
Alaska, Victoria, B.C., San Juan Islands, Oregon
Kenmore Air
Seaplane service connects Seattle and Victoria, B.C. Regularly scheduled
flights land in Victoria's Inner Harbor and Seattle's Lake Union and Lake
Washington; connecting flights can be made from Victoria to Vancouver while
several airlines offer seaplane services to the San Juan Islands and the Gulf
Islands from either Seattle, Victoria, or Vancouver. Telephone: (800) 543-9595.
