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cpcd Jul 3rd, 2012 04:13 PM

Public Transportation Seatac to downtown
 
We are 4 ladies landing at Seatac and needing to go to Sheraton Seattle / 6th ave.
What is an economical and convenient way to do this? Are there Suv taxi's that 4 of us could fit into with luggage. This would mean we could cut the cost 4 ways. Read about Light Rail, but not sure about where to pick it up and where we would end up. any suggestions

happytrailstoyou Jul 3rd, 2012 05:32 PM

You'll end up under Nordstrom, which is two or three blocks from the Sheraton. We take a taxi.

http://www.portseattle.org/Sea-Tac/P...s/default.aspx

HTTY

traveler24 Jul 3rd, 2012 08:51 PM

This is the shuttle we used...we stayed at the Westin..
Driver handled luggage...we did let people off at 3 other hotels before we arrived at ours. Cost $10 a person--plus tip---this was several years ago..can't remember if we made reservations???
Downtown Airporter
(855) 566-3300

Downtown Airporter picks up and drops off passengers at the inner drive curb on the third floor of the Airport Garage. It departs twice an hour from 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., with service to and from major downtown Seattle hotels: Madison Renaissance, Crowne Plaza, Fairmont Olympic, Hilton Hotel, Seattle Sheraton, Grand Hyatt, Westin Hotel and Warwick Hotel.

suze Jul 4th, 2012 07:19 AM

Downtown Airporter is a good shuttle suggestion. Or with 4 people splitting the cost of a taxi would be about the same price.

You could do Light Rail, which is about a 10 mins. walk from the terminal at SeaTac, a 40 min. ride into downtown for $2.75, and (as mentioned above) drops you at Westlake Center which is just a couple blocks from your hotel. So depending the size and amount of luggage this might or might not work for you.

cpcd Jul 4th, 2012 09:05 AM

thanks everyone. I'll look into the Downtown airporter. Does anyone know if they have suv or minivan taxis.

happytrailstoyou Jul 4th, 2012 09:18 AM

Here are all the answers to your questions: http://www.downtownairporter.com/

HTTY

happytrailstoyou Jul 4th, 2012 09:34 AM

I should have added that after dealing with airport security, two (or more) airports, and an uncomfortable flight (or flights), the difference between the cost of a van and a taxi is a small price to pay for a little comfort and convenience. The difference between the cost of a van and a taxi is usually an infinitesimal percentage of the rest of the cost of a trip.

HTTY

suze Jul 4th, 2012 11:57 AM

Yellow Cab is who has the airport concession these days. You can call them and ask about vans vs cars. 206-622-6500.


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