Transportation between the University of Washington and SeaTac International Airport
Driving Directions | Busses, Shuttles and Taxis
Driving Directions:
- To HUB:
- From I-5 northbound, take exit #168B (Bellevue/Kirkland). to State Route 520. Take the first exit off SR520; the sign will point to Montlake Boulevard NE. Turn left into Montlake Blvd. and continue north past Husky Stadium. Move over into the far left lane to prepare for the fork in road. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Avenue NE. Proceed to the traffic light where you turn left onto Pend Oreille Road. Head up the hill to Gate #3. Stop there for directions and a parking permit.
- To Physics:
- From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Avenue NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Avenue three blocks to NE 41st Street. Turn left at Gate #1 into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.
Busses, Shuttles and Taxis:
- GrayLine Airport Express Service 206-626-6088
- One-way: $8.50 Round-trip: $14
- Departure every 30 mintues from nine (9) downtown hotels to Sea-Tac Airport. 30 minute travel time from downtown hotel to airport. Continuous daily service between 4:30 am-11:30 pm. Advance reservations from Sea-Tac Airport not necessary.
- Shuttle Express 206-622-1424 or 1-800-487-7433
- Reservations, One-way: $23 or less (depending on number of passengers)
- This van service is suggested for transportation between the airport and university area hotels and dorms or other locations not served by Grayline Airport Express.
- Advance reservations not necessary from Sea-Tac Airport for Shuttle Express vans. Vans operate 24 hours daily. Vans depart from the 3rd floor level of the airport parking garage. A Shuttle Express coordinator will assist you -- look for the person in the red coat in front of parking row H.
- This van service is suggested for transportation between the airport and university area hotels and dorms or other locations not served by Grayline Airport Express.
King County governs all taxi pricing. All taxi companies charge the same amount: $1.80 start-up meter fee, $1.80 per mile, 50¢ a minute at stop lights and traffic jams.
- Yellow Cabs 206-622-6500
- Sea-Tac Airport to University District $38 (estimate)
- Farwest Taxi 206-622-1717
- Sea-Tac Airport to University District $37-40 (estimate)