USA: Seattle, WA
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 10-Nov-13Renton (RNT):
Location: 1.5 km/1 Mile N of Renton & 16 km/10 Miles SSE of Seattle city center.
By Taxi: Yellow Cab +1 (206) 622 6500 & Farwest (206) 622 1717.
Rental Cars: Enterprise +1 (425) 277 5702, will deliver cars to the airport.
Notes: This airport has no scheduled passenger flights and is used mainly for general aviation & Boeing.
Updated May06 Visit. Last Visit May06.
Seattle-Tacoma/Sea-Tac Intl (SEA):
Location: 19 km/13 Miles S of Seattle, 38 km/23 Miles N of Tacoma.
Website: Seattle Airport
Airport Overview: One large terminal, with 2 ground transportation areas: The Public Transit Bays are on the ground (baggage reclaim) level at the far south end of the terminal (out and turn right, walk for 5 mins). Here the public buses and Airporters (full sized coaches to Seattle etc) depart. The rest of ground transport leaves from the 3rd level Transport Center. This is reached by following the signs, crossing the bridge over the road to the car park, and then going down the escalator. Here taxis, limos, hotel courtesy buses, off airport parking shuttles, off airport car rentals and Shuttle Express Vans (door to door shuttles) depart. The situation is at best confusing, but the signs in the terminal do their best to make the situation clear.
By Taxi: To Seattle: $28-32/20-40 mins. A flat fare of $29 (including the new $1 fuel surcharge) is payable between the hotel district of downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac airport. To Tacoma: $40. To Everett: $60-85. Taxis depart the airport from the 3rd level Transport Center. This is reached by following the signs, crossing the bridge over the road to the car park, and then going down the escalator. Orange Cab Tel (206) 522 8800 & Yellow Cab (206) 622 6500.
By Limo: Limousines depart from the 3rd level Transport Center. This is reached by following the signs, crossing the bridge over the road to the car park, and then going down the escalator.
| By Public Bus: | |
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| General: | Public Buses depart from the Public Transit bays. Exit baggage claim and turn right (follow the direction of traffic outside the terminal) and walk for 5 mins to Bays #1 and 2. |
| King Co Metro Bus #140 to Burien: | Route: Airport - S 154th St - S 156th St - Burien Transit Center. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 2) Mon-Fri at 0604, 0624 then every 20-30 mins until 2025, 1925 & 2224. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays at 0625, then hourly until 0925, then every 30 mins until 1927 then hourly until 2227. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro Bus #140 to Renton: | Route: Airport - Southcenter - South Renton Park & Ride - Renton Transit Center. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 2) Mon-Fri at 0537, 0624 then every ~30 mins until 1941, then every hour until 2141. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays at 0601, then hourly until 0901, then every 30 mins until 1901 then hourly until 2203. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro Bus #174 Northbound to Seattle: | Route: Airport (Bay 2) - Pacific Highway S - Boeing Field/Boeing Industrial - 4th Ave S. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 2) Mon-Fri at 0449 then every 20-30 mins until 0624 then every 20-35 mins until 0051, 0128 & 0243. Saturdays at 0547, 0621, then every ~40 mins until 0132 & 0247. Sundays & Holidays at 0651, then every 30-40 mins until 0131 & 0246. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro #174 Southbound to Federal Way: | Route: Airport (Bay 1) - Pacific Highway S - Midway - Redondo Heights Park & Ride - Federal Way Transit Center. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 1) Mon-Fri at 0606 then every ~30 mins until 0110, 0200, 0251 & 0406. Saturdays at 659, then every ~30 mins until 0109, 0159, 0250 & 0405. Sundays & Holidays at 0710, then every 30-40 mins until 0108, 0158, 0250 & 0405. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro Bus #194 Northbound to Seattle: | Route: Express to Downtown Seattle via I-5. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 2) Mon-Fri at 0604 then every 30-40 mins, then every 20-35 mins until 2112. Saturdays at 0628, then every ~30 mins until 2056. Sundays & Holidays at 0628, then every ~30 mins until 1928. Takes ~30 mins to the city center. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro Bus #194 Southbound to Federal Way: | Route: Airport - I5 - Kent/Des Moines Freeway Station - Star Lake Park & Ride - Federal Way Transit Center. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 1) Mon-Fri at 0505 then every 30-40 mins until 2235. Saturdays at 0720, then every ~30 mins until 2220. Sundays & Holidays at 0721, then every ~30 mins until 1921. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| Sound Transit Bus #574 to Tacoma/Lakewood: | Route: Airport - Kent/Des Moines Freeway Station (9 mins) - Star Lake Freeway Station (12 mins) - Federal Way Park & Ride (20 mins) - Tacoma Dome Station (35 mins) - SR 512 Park & Ride (48 mins) - Lakewood Transit Center (1 hour). Timings: Buses leave the airport (Bay 1) daily at 0435, then every 30 mins until 1920, then every hour until 2220. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| Sound Transit Bus#560 Southbound to Renton & Bellevue: | Route: Express Bus routing Airport - Renton Transit Center - Newport Hills Park & Ride - South Bellevue Park & Ride - Wilburton Park & Ride. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 2) Mon-Fri at 0538 then every ~30 mins until 2109, then every hour until 2309. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays at 0604, then every hour mins until 2304. Cost: Adult $2.50. |
| Sound Transit Bus#560 Northbound to W Seattle: | Route: Express Bus routing Airport - Burien Transit Center - Ambaum Blvd SW - White Center - Fauntleroy Ferry. Timings: Buses leave the airport (Public Bus Bay 2) Mon-Fri at 0456 then every ~30 mins until 1926, then every hour until 2327. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays at 0625, then every hour mins until 2325. Cost: Adult $2.50. |
| By Scheduled Airporter Bus: | |
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| General: | Airporter Buses depart from the Public Transit bays. Exit baggage claim and turn right (follow the direction of traffic outside the terminal) and walk for 5 mins towards Bays #1 and 2. The Airporters depart from the Car Park Just behind. |
| Downtown Airporter to Seattle City Center: | These big yellow coaches run from the Airport to various hotels in Seattle city center. Route: Airport - Madison Renaissance Hotel - Crowne Plaza - Fairmont Olympic - Hilton - Seattle Sheraton - Grand Hyatt - Westin Seattle - Warwick Hotel - Airport. Reservations are NOT needed. Connector services are available to transfer to other hotels, some of these are free and others have an added fee of $2.50 one-way. Timings: Buses leave the airport every 30 mins 0530-2230. Cost: $10.25 One Way, $17 Round Trip. Airline Employees/Child (2-12) $7.25, Return $12. Contact: Tel 206-626 6088 or 1-800-426 7532. |
| Airporter Shuttle to Yakima etc: | Route: Seattle Amtrak (Train) Station (30 mins) - Sea-Tac Airport (0 mins) - Cle Elum Shell Station (1:45) - Ellensburg Inn (2:15) - Yakima Red Lion Gateway Hotel (3 hrs) - Yakima Air Terminal/Airport (3:15). Timings: Buses leave Sea-Tac Airport heading for Yakima daily at 1100, 1400, 1700 & 2300. Buses leave Yakima Air Terminal daily heading for Sea-Tac at 0600, 0800, 1100 & 1700. Buses leave Yakima Red Lion Gateway Hotel 15 mins later. Buses depart Seattle Amtrak Station daily at 1030, 1330, 1630 & 2030. Cost: From Sea-Tac Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Adult one way $37 (youth age 2-15 $32), Yakima Red Lion $36 ($31), Ellensburg Inn $$31 ($26) & Cle Elum $26 ($21). Contact: Tel 1 866 235 5247 or (509) 225 7433. |
| Airporter Shuttle to Bellingham etc: | Route: Sea-Tac Airport - Marysville (1:10) - Stanwood (1:30) - Mount Vernon (1:50) - Bellingham Val-U Inn (2:30) - Bellingham Airport (2:40) - Ferndale - (2:55) - Birch Bay (3:05) - Lynden (3:20). Some services run to Blaine and the Alaska Ferry Terminal at Bellingham. Other buses run to Oak Harbor & Anacortes (for San Juan Islands). Timings: Buses leave Sea-Tac Airport heading for Bellingham daily at 0600, 0800, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1700, 2100 & 2330. Buses leave Bellingham Airport daily heading for Sea-Tac at 0200, 0400, 0600, 0700, 0800, 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1700 & 1900. Cost: From Sea-Tac Airport to Bellingham Adult one way $34. Contact: Tel 1 866 235 5247 or (360) 380 8800. |
| Capital Airporter to Tacoma: | Door to door service to Tacoma, that runs to a timetable. Serves Downtown Tacoma, Dupont, Puyallup, Steilacoom, University of Puget Sound, Port of Tacoma, Fife City, Lakewood and more. Timings: Buses leave the Airport daily at 0550, 0735, 0835, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1255, 1400, 1520, 1645, 1755, 1905, 2000, 2135, 2250 & 2350. Cost: Prices have recently increased, but are in the range $23-40 one-way. Contact: Tel (206) 244 0011 or (253) 927 6179. |
| Capital Airporter to Olympia: | Door to door service to Olympia, that runs to a timetable. Serves Downtown Olympia ($41), Lacey, Aberdeen, Centralia, Chehalis, Elma, Hoodsport, Ocean Shores, Yelm and more. Timings: Buses leave the Airport daily at 0550, 0735, 0835, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1255, 1400, 1520, 1645, 1755, 1905, 2000, 2135, 2250 & 2350. Cost: In the range $31-125 one-way. Contact: Tel (206) 244 0011 or (253) 927 6179. |
| Olympic Bus Lines to Port Angeles etc: | Route: Sea-Tac Airport - Seattle downtown Greyhound Bus terminal (9th/Stewart) - Edmonds Ferry Terminal (2 hrs 30) - Discovery Bay (2:25) - Sequim (2:55) - Port Angeles /Clallam Transit Center (3:20). Timings: Buses leave the airport twice a day at 1300 & 1745. Buses leave Port Angeles twice a day at 0645 & 1315. Cost: One way $49, return $79. Contact: Tel 1 800 457 4492 or (360) 417 0700. |
| Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle to Oak Harbor: | Route: Airport - Langley/Clinton (1:35) - Bayview (1:40) - Freeland (1:50) - Greenbank ( 2 hrs) - Coupeville (2:15) - Oak Harbour 7-11 (2:30) - Harbor Station (2:35) - Oak Harbor NASWI (2:45). The Shuttle travels on the Clinton/Mukilteo Ferry and has a first-on/first-off priority boarding. Timings: Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle runs every day with 7 departures in each direction. Buses leave the airport at 0815, 1045, 1245, 1545, 1845, 2045 & 2245. Buses leave Oak Harbor NASWI at 0400, 0600, 0800, 1100, 1400, 1700 & 1900. See the website for full details. Cost: $36 one-way, military $32, senior $32 & youth $18. Advance reservations are required and soon you will be able to book online. Contact: Tel 360-679-4003 (Local) or 877-679-4003. |
| Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter to McChord AFB & Ft. Lewis: | Route: Sea-Tac Airport - McChord Air Force Base Evergreen Lodge (35 mins) - McChord Air Force Base passenger terminal (40 mins) - Madigan Hospital Nursing Tower (50 mins) - Fort Lewis Bus Depot Building 2166 (1 hour) - Fort Lewis Lodge Bldg 2111 (1:05) - Shopp-ette Nort Ft. Bldg 11566 (1:15). Timings: Buses leave the airportdaily at 0615, 0845, 1115, 1345, 1615, 1845, 2115 & 2345. Reservations not needed. Reservations ARE needed for trips to the airport. Buses leave Shopp-ette North daily at 0445, 0715, 0945, 1215, 1445, 1715, 1945 & 2215. Buses leave McChord AFB Pass terminal at 0520, 0750, 1020, 1250, 1520, 1750, 1820 & 2250. Cost: To McChord AFB Adult one-way $14.50, Adult round trip $26, Child (2-11) $7, under 2 free. To Ft Lewis/MAMC Adult one-way $15.50, Adult round trip $28, Child (2-11) $8, under 2 free. Large bagagge extra. Contact: Tel (360) 876 1737 or 1-800-562 7948. |
| Island Airporter: | Runs to Roche Harbor & Friday Harbor. |
| Quick Shuttle to Vancouver: | Route: Downtown Vancouver (includes hotels, Broadway/Granville & 41st St/Granville) - Vancouver Airport/Level 2 Intl arrivals Bay 4 - South Surrey (40 mins from YVR airport) - Bellingham Airport, WA/main entrance outside the terminal, 24 hrs notice needed (1:45) - Everett Train Station/Bus bay #A4, 24 hrs notice needed (2:45) - Seattle Downtown/Best Western Executive Inn, 200 Taylor Ave N (3:20) - SeaTac Airport /South end of baggage claim (4 hrs). Timings: Buses leave YVR airport for Seattle daily at 0615, 0930, 1115, 1400, 1600 & 1905. Buses leave Sea-Tac airport for Vancouver daily at 0630, 0800, 1030, 1300, 1600, 1730 (Fri, Sat & Sun only) & 1900. Buses leave downtown Seattle heading North to Vancouver daily at 0700, 0830, 1105, 1335, 1630, 1905 (Fri, Sat & Sun only) & 1930. Travel Times: To Vancouver ~3 hrs. Cost: To Vancouver airport Adult one-way CAD$55 (return $98, child (5-12 yrs) $26/$47 return. Contact: 1 800 665 2122 or (604) 940 4428 (Vancouver) or www.quickcoach.com. |
| A&B Specialized Transportation: | Runs to Kitsap & Pierce counties. |
| Black Hills Transportation: | Runs to Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Centralia & Chehalis. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| General: | Shuttles depart from the 3rd Level Transportation Center. Follow the signs, go up the escalator and cross the bridge over the road towards the car park. Once in the Car Park take the escalator down. |
| Hotel Shuttles: | Shuutles to many local hotels depart from here. There is a courtsey phone nearby to summon buses. Hotels Include: Fairfield Inn Sea-Tac Airport, Comfort Inn Seatac, Clarion, Best Western, Courtyard by Marriott, Days Inn Seatac, Econo Lodge, Hampton Inn, Ramada Inn & many more. |
| Parking Shuttles: | Many off-airport parking lots have shuttles that run from here, such as Aaron's Airport Parking, Airstar Airport Parking, AJAX Parking, All-Star Parking, Doug Fox Parking, MVP Airport Parking, Masterpark & more. |
| By Train: | |
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| Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail to Seattle: | The Central Link Light Rail has now opened. The station is near the northeast corner of the main airport parking garage, just west of the corner of the intersection of S 176th St & International Boulevard (SR 99). There is a direct pedestrian link to the airport ticketing concourse. The walk from the light rail station to the airport terminal building is a covered, dedicated, safe walk which takes ~4 minutes. Route: Sea-Tac Airport - Tukwila Intl Blvd - Rainier Beach - Othello - Columbia City - Mount Baker - Beacon Hill Station - SODO - Stadium - International District/Chinatown - Pioneer Sq (Downtown Seattle) - University St - Westlake. There are plans to extend the route both to the north and the south. Timings: Trains run Mon-Sat every 8-15 mins 0518-0045. Sundays every 10-15 mins 0619-2344. Travel Time: To Pioneer Sq ~32 mins. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO (206) 431-7588, AVIS, Budget, HERTZ, National (206) 433 5501 all have desks in arrivals on the baggage claim level with cars close by. |
| Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ADVANTAGE (206) 824 0161, Dollar 433 5825, Enterprise 248 9013 & Thrifty 246 7565 have counters in the terminal, but cars off-site. |
Car Parking: The main car park is across the road from the terminal,ected by a bridge. Short Term (Hourly Parking Rates): 30 mins $2, 1 hour $4, 2 hrs $7, 3 hrs $9, 4 hrs $13, 5 hrs $16, 6 hrs $19, 7 hrs $22, 8 hrs $25, 9 hrs $28 & 24 hrs $30. Long Term (Hourly Parking Rates): 30 mins $2, 1 hour $4, 2 hrs $7, 3 hrs $9, 4 hrs $10, 5 hrs $12, 6 hrs $14, 7 hrs $16, 8 hrs $18 & 24 hrs $22.
Notes: Left luggage facilities are available on the arrivals level. Ken's Baggage & Frozen Food Storage is open daily 0530-0030, but is closed on some holidays. Suitcases $6.50-8.30 per 24 hrs. ATMs/Cash Machines are available. This airport is known as Seatac or Sea-Tac airport since it serves both Seattle & Tacoma.
Airport to Airport: Local Bus No174 to Boeing Field $1.25-$2/20 mins. See Bus section above.
Airport Hotels: There are many hotels within walking distance of the airport.
Airport Tel No: +1 (206) 431 4444.
Updated Oct10 ADV. Last Visit May06
Seattle - King County/Boeing Field (BFI):
Location: 9 km/6 Miles S of Seattle city centre.
| By Public Bus: | |
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| General: | Public Buses depart from E Marginal Way S (the main road passing to the west of the airport and past the Museum of Flight. |
| King Co Metro Bus #174 Northbound to Seattle: | Route: Airport (Museum of Flight on E Marginal Way S) - 4th Ave S - Stewart St - Seattle city center. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0504 then every ~20-30 mins until 0105, 0142 & 0253. Saturdays at 0600, 0634, then every ~40 mins until 0144 & 0257. Sundays & Holidays at 0703, then every 30-40 mins until 0143 & 0256. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro Bus #174 Southbound to Federal Way: | Route: Airport (Museum of Flight on E Marginal Way S) - Pacific Highway S - Sea-Tac Airport (Public Transit Bay 1) - Midway - Redondo Heights Park & Ride - Federal Way Transit Center. Timings: Buses leave King Co airport Mon-Fri at 0549 then every ~30 mins until 0053, 0143, 0234 & 0349. Saturdays at 0641, then every ~30 mins until 0053, 0143, 0234 & 0349. Sundays & Holidays at 0653, then every 30-40 mins until 0052, 0142, 0234 & 0349. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
| King Co Metro Bus #154 Southbound to Auburn: | Route: Airport (Museum of Flight on E Marginal Way S) - Tukwila - 68th Ave S - Kent Station - Auburn Park & Ride. Timings: Buses leave King Co airport Mon-Fri only at 1440 & 1643. Cost: Adult $1.25 ($1.50-$2 at peak times). Youth (6-18 yrs) $0.50. Children under 6 free. |
By Bus: Local Bus#174 to Downtown Seattle $1.25-$2/30 mins.
Airport to Airport: Local Bus#174 to Sea-Tac $1.25-$2/20 mins. See bus section above.
Notes: This airport has no scheduled passenger flights at this time, and is used mainly for general aviation. However, The Museum of Flight (Tel 206 764 5720) is on the airport and has a fine collection of aircraft including Concorde, Air Force One, Boeing 747 and many more. Admission: Adult (18-64) $14, Seniors (65+) $13, youth (5-17 years) $7.50 & under 5's free.
Updated Sep08 www. Last Visit May06.
