debbie and andrew's super cool wedding

seattle:
getting there <<
hotels
getting around
helpful things to know
what's nearby

the wedding:
agenda
location
ceremony
reception
food and drink
music requests
registry/gifts

getting to seattle...

By Air:
Seattle is served by the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 30 minutes from downtown Seattle. Sea-Tac airport serves as a hub for Alaska Airlines, and offers direct flights from Boston, Orlando, New York City, Washington D.C., San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, and Dallas. Pretty much every other major airline including JetBlue and Southwest also serve Sea-Tac, though not all offer direct service.

We recommend that you book as soon as possible with the airline of your choice, as flights to Seattle in the summer fill up quickly and become quite expensive after May/June.

There are a number of ways to get to Seattle from the airport. If you're staying downtown and packed light, for only $1.50 you can take King County Metro (see getting around) straight into the middle of downtown via route 194. The trip is quick and fairly easy, and you will pay the fare as you get on the bus. Alternately, there are copious taxi and shuttle operators located in the lower floors of the parking garage. Of course, there are also a wide variety of car rental agencies located by the baggage claim if you prefer to have a car while in town.

By Rail:
Amtrak has three major routes that serve Seattle's King Street Station. If traveling from Portland, OR, or Vancouver, B.C., Amtrak is an especially pleasant way to get into town. In addition, the Coast Starlight line provides service to Seattle from many places in California, while the Empire Builder line provides service through the mountain passes connecting in Chicago.

Even if you decide to fly in to Seattle, should you decide to check out Portland or Vancouver or other nearby destinations, Amtrak is a great way to go. The northbound train to Vancouver is especially beautiful as it travels directly along Puget Sound for the majority of its journey.

King Street Station is located just a few blocks south of downtown Seattle, and is fairly well-connected to local public transportation. If renting a car, special arrangements should be made as there are no car rental desks at the station itself.

Amtrak

By Car:
Seattle is situated off of I-5 for those coming from locations directly north or south of the city. I-90 ends in Seattle and extends east all the way to Boston making for an excellent, albeit long road-trip. Several historic US highways also serve the area and provide beautiful driving through remote and varied scenic terrain.

By Bus:
Greyhound's main bus terminal is located between downtown and I5 and is within easy walking distance of hotels and public transportation. Other local bus operators offer service to and from Seattle as well and can be a good bargain though not always the fastest or most pleasant ride.

Greyhound