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Getting to Seattle |
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) lies about 10 miles (16 kms) south of Seattle. The main terminal leads out to the road where taxis and buses collect passengers. If you arrive at the north or south satellite terminals, you must first take a subway to the main terminal. there are plenty of hotels in the Seatac Airport Customs Federal law allows each visitor to bring in gifts depending on how long your stay was, 1 liter of liquor, and 200 cigarettes duty-free. Cash or negotiable funds exceeding $10,000 must be declared. Left Luggage You may store your luggage at Ken's Baggage and Storage at Sea-Tac Airport on the Baggage Claim Level between Carousels 9 and 12. Lost Property Seatac Airport operates a Lost and Found service in the central part of the Main Terminal. You can also contact your airline for items left on an airplane. Shuttles & Buses Shuttles stop at all major downtown Seattle hotels. The 194 bus is an express service to downtown Seattle. It costs $1.50; exact fare required. Check if your hotel reservation includes a free shuttle from the airport; otherwise look for Sea-Tac's Ground Transportation Information Booth or dial 55 from any Traveler's Information Board for information. Shuttle Express also offers shared ride service. Taxi or Limousine STITA is the only taxi company authorized to take passengers from the Seattle Airport, although any carrier can bring you to the airport. Fares to downtown cost about $30 and take about 15 minutes, not including a suggested 10 percent tip. Private limousine services are more costly. Portland International Airport (PDX) Only a few miles outside of central Portland, Oregon, PDX is a distant alternative on the way to or from Seattle. It's possible to catch an Amtrak train to Seattle from Portland, sometimes for only $23 one way. Kenmore Air Visitors from Victoria or Vancouver, British Columbia, can make the memorable trip to Seattle on a seaplane that lands on Lake Union. Greyhound There are 4 buses everyday from San Francisco to Seattle, but the journey takes almost 24 hours. Amtrak Seattle's King Street Station is the depot for Amtrak passenger trains from Vancouver, British Columbia, and all points south and east. Find the entrance in between Pioneer Square and the International District, The Coast Starlight rides the rails between Los Angeles and Seattle daily, and Amtrak Cascades itineraries include towns and cities between Eugene, Oregon, and Vancouver, BC. Amtrak Cascades Service daily to Portland, Vancouver BC and places in between Directory Airports SEA: (206)4335388; www.seatac.org/ seatac: lost+found@portseattle.org PDX: (877)739-4636; www.portlandairportpdx.com Kenmore Air: 1-800 543-9595; www.kenmoreair.com Ken's Baggage & Storage: www.kensbaggage.com Bus Greyhound Ticket Center: US; 1-800-229- 9424, Canada: 1-800-661-8747 www.greyhound.com Train King St Station: 800. 872-7245, www.amtrak.com Shuttle Shuttle Express: (425) 981-7000; www.shuttleexpress.com Sound Transit Tacoma Link Light Rail and Sounder Commuter Rail |
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