TRANSPORTATION

Airport

The Seattle International Airport (known as SeaTac) is located approximately 30 minutes from our host hotel, the Seattle Shearton. Taxi fares are approximately $38 - $55 depending on traffic conditions.

 

Link Light Rail

Central Link light rail travels between Sea-Tac Airport and downtown Seattle (Westlake Station), making 11 stops along the way. Link trains run every 7.5, 10 or 15 minutes depending on the time of day. Service is available from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and from 6 a.m. to midnight on Sunday and holidays. Adult fares range from SeaTac to downtown will be $2.50.

 

Train

Amtrak provides service from all along the west coast. The Amtrak Cascades runs three trains a day between Seattle and Portland (two run between Seattle and Eugene, Oregon, via Portland). The trains stop at King Street Station, which is located just south of downtown, near Safeco Field, one of the two major stadiums in Seattle.

Sound Transit also operates a rail/bus system around the region, including a commuter train between Seattle and Tacoma.

The Seattle Monorail provides transportation within the city and takes you to the Seattle Center and the Westlake Center along 5th Avenue.

Bus

King County Metro Transit is the major local bus line in the Seattle area. Buses and bus stops can be found all around downtown Seattle. All King County Metro bus travel within the downtown core is free of charge.

Cross-country buses are mainly provided by Greyhound Bus Line, which has a bus terminal at the northeast edge of the downtown Seattle core. Gray Line Tours is a major regional bus line that provides many leisure bus tours.