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Local Transportation

Ground Transportation from Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport

Sea-Tac International Airport is located 16 miles south of downtown Seattle. By car, a trip from Sea-Tac airport to most downtown hotels takes approximately 20-30 minutes (depending on the traffic). By metro transit or scheduled shuttle service, it takes approximately 30-45 minutes.

Gray Line Downtown Airporter (recommended)

Cost: $11 per person one way, $18.00 per person round trip

Reservations: 800-426-7532 or http://www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm

Sea-Tac Boarding Location: Lower Level, south end of the main terminal in the atrium. Follow the signs to Scheduled Airporter Services, Door 00 - just past baggage carousel 1.

The Downtown Airporter departs twice an hour, 5:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., with service to and from the following downtown hotels: Crowne Plaza, Fairmont Olympic, Grand Hyatt, Hilton Hotel, Madison Renaissance, Seattle Sheraton, Warwick Hotel, and Seattle Westin (additional properties are served via Connector Service).

To purchase tickets, view schedules, or learn more about the Connector Service, visit the website at: http://www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm

Shuttle Express*

Cost: $28+ per person one way, $56+ per person round trip (call for a fare quote)

Reservations: 425-981-7000, 800-487-7433, or http://www.shuttleexpress.com

Sea-Tac Boarding Location: Passengers are picked up and dropped off on the third floor of the Airport Garage. The Shuttle Express booth is located between elevator banks 3 and 4, next to the Ground Transportation booth.

*Please Note: Shuttle Express provides exclusive service - by sedan, limo, or 6- or 10-passenger van, but not shared ride vans - to and from the following downtown hotels: Best Western Motor Inn (Taylor Ave.), Crowne Plaza, Fairmont Olympic, Hilton Hotel, Madison Renaissance, Seattle Sheraton, Warwick Hotel, and Seattle Westin

Metro Transit

Cost: $1.25-$2.00 One Way / Single Fare / 1 or 2 Zone(s)
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, All Day Pass (available from the driver) - $2.50

1-800-542-7876 or 1-206-BUS-TIME (287-8463, automated schedule info.)

Metro Transit Routes 174 and 194 provide service between Sea-Tac Airport and the downtown area. For schedules and additional information visit: http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/flymetro.html

Sea-Tac Boarding Location: Buses arrive and leave from the south end of baggage claim area, outside Door 02. Travel time is approximately 30 - 45 minutes.

Cabs

Cost: $33 (approximate) one way

Sea-Tac Boarding Location: Cabs meet passengers on the third floor of the Parking Garage. Sedans, station wagons, and large vans are available. To arrange for a taxi, call (206) 246-9999, or use the curbside phones on the baggage claim level.

Limousines/Town Cars

Cost: $40 (approximate) one way

Sea-Tac Boarding Location: Limousines and Town Cars meet passengers on the third floor of the Parking Garage. To arrange for a limousine or town car, dial #55 from a Travelers Information Board, use curbside phones, or go to a Ground Transportation Booth (inside Door 16 of the baggage claim area or on the third floor of the parking garage).

Rental Cars

Nine rental car companies have information counters in the Sea-Tac baggage claim area; of those, five offer on-site car pick-up and drop-off (on the first floor of the parking garage). Most off-site companies provide free courtesy van service for their customers; contact the rental car company directly for details.

On-Site Counter and Cars

Alamo: 1-800-462-5266 or http://www.alamo.com/
Avis: 1-800-331-1212 or http://www.avis.com/
Budget: 1-800-527-7000 or http://www.budget.com/
Hertz: 1-800-654-3131 or http://www.hertz.com/
National: 1-800-328-4567 or http://www.nationalcar.com/

On-Site Counter, Off-Site Cars

Advantage: 1-800-777-5500 or http://www.advantage.com/
Dollar Car Rental: 1-206-433-5825 or http://www.dollar.com/
Enterprise: 1-206-248-9013 or http://www.enterprise.com/
Thrifty: 1-206-246-7566 or http://www.thrifty.com/

Arriving by Rail

Amtrak provides service to Seattle from all major metropolitan areas in the Northeast, Midwest, South, Southwest, Midwest, and West Coast. Trains arrive at King Street Station, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and King Street. Cabs and public transportation are readily available from the station to any hotel or point of interest in the downtown area.

Arriving by Bus, Ferry/Boat, or Car

For additional information on arriving in Seattle by bus, ferry/boat, or car visit:
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/html/visitor/directions.htm