book this hotelGetting Around Seattle
Seattle's public transportation (shuttle, Metro Bus, and Taxis) operates daily. A book with all the schedule information for the entire transportation network can be purchased at the main bus station as well as at the Metro ticket counters.
Airport Transportation
Flights land at Seattle/Tacoma's Sea-Tac Airport. The airport is located on Hwy-99 (the Pacific Highway) fourteen miles south of downtown. For more information call (206) 431-4444.
Public Transportation
Seattle Southside Express Free shuttle to/from Southside hotels to/from downtown Seattle $12 round trip. For more information call (206) 241-5800.
Metro Info The Metro express city bus #194 takes thirty minutes to reach downtown's Transit Tunnel. $1.10, during peak hours $1.60. For more information call (206) 553-3000.
Sound Transit A regional network of express buses, commuter rail, light rail and transit facilities that connects communities in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Bus to/from info (888) 889-6368.
Taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day. A taxi to downtown will cost around $25.
For other ground transportation options to/from Sea Tac Airport and the Puget Sound Region, contact the Port of Seattle at (206) 728-3000.
Ground Transportation
Seattle Center Monorail Operating 9am to 11pm, it's the quickest and most futuristic way to get around downton Seattle - The Monorail departs every 10 minutes from the station at Seattle Center, (across from the Space Needle) and from Westlake Center Mall, at Fifth and Pine Street. Each trip takes two minutes to cover the 1 mile route. Each train can carry up to 200 passengers per trip. The Monorail provides two-train service during special events and activities, with departures every five minutes or less.
