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Getting There:

By Air:

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ( SEA ) ( +1 206 431 4444 / http://www.portseattle.org ) provides nonstop service and connections to destinations around the world from airlines including:

Air Canada ( +1 800 247 2262 / http://www.aircanada.ca )
Alaska Airlines ( +1 800 426 0333 / http://www.alaska-air.com, kiosk check in )
American ( +1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com )
ATA ( +1 800 435 9282 / http://www.ata.com )
Asiana Airlines ( +1 800 227 4262 / http://us.flyasiana.com )
Big Sky ( +1 800 237 7788 / http://www.bigskyair.com )
British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297 / http://www.britishairways.com )
China Airlines ( +1 800 227 5118 / http://www.china-airlines.com )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280 / http://www.continental.com, kiosk check in )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212 / http://www.delta.com )
Frontier ( +1 800 265 5505 / http://www.frontierairlines.com )
Hawaiian Airlines ( +1 800 367 5320 / http://www.hawaiianair.com )
Horizon Air ( +1 800 547 9308 / http://www.horizonair.com, kiosk check in )
JetBlue Airways ( +1 800 538 2583 / http://www.jetblue.com )
Lufthansa ( +1 800 241 6522 / http://www.lufthansa-usa.com )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525 / http://www.nwa.com, kiosk check in )
Scandinavian Airlines ( +1 800 221 2350 / http://www.scandinavian.net )
Southwest ( +1 800 435 9792 / http://www.southwest.com )
Sun Country ( +1 800 359 6786 / http://www.suncountry.com )
United ( +1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com, kiosk check in )
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322 / http://www.usairways.com )

Metro Transit ( +1 800 542 7876 / http://transit.metrokc.gov ) has several bus routes providing daily service from the airport to areas throughout Seattle.

Sound Transit ( +1 800 201 4900 / http://www.sountransit.org ) offers public transportation throughout Seattle, King County and surrounding counties via rail and bus.

Downtown Airporter ( +1 206 626 6088 / http://www.graylineofseattle.com ) provides service to and from the airport for $8.50 one way. The shuttle runs daily 5:30a-midnight. Other shuttles include:

Shuttle Express ( +1 800 487 7433 / http://www.shuttleexpress.com )
Airporter Shuttle ( +1 866 235 5247 / http://www.airporter.com )

SeaTacPark.com ( +1 800 763 6895 / http://www.pnfnetwork.com )

Taxis and limousines can easily be located on the third floor of the parking garage. For more information on cabs call +1 206 246 9999 and to arrange for a limousine call +1 206 431 5904.

Rental Car companies include:

Advantage ( +1 800 777 5500 / http://www.arac.com )
Alamo ( +1 800 462 5266 / http://www.goalamo.com )
Avis ( +1 800 331 1212 / http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +1 800 435 1880 / http://www.budget.com )
Dollar ( +1 206 433 5825 / http://www.dollar.com )
Enterprise ( +1 206 248 9013 / http://www.enterprise.com )
Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com )
National ( +1 800 328 4567 / http://www.nationalcar.com )
Thrifty ( +1 206 246 7566 / http://www.thrifty.com )

By Car-Share:

Another attractive ground transportation option is Flexcar, which operates in certain U.S. cities. This new breed of rental car allows you to rent on an hourly basis rather than a daily basis. Be sure to register online before your trip.
Flexcar ( +1 877 353 9227 / http://www.flexcar.com )

By Train:

Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245 / http://www.amtrak.com ), located at 303 S Jackson Street, provides service to Seattle via several national routes including Amtrak Cascades, Coast Starlight and Empire Builder.

By Bus:

Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222 / http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Seattle from major cities around the country. The downtown bus station ( +1 206 628 5526 ), located at 811 Stewart Street, is open daily 6:30a-12:30a.

Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States

Seattle by the Numbers:

Population: 563,374
Elevation: 20 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 34 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.1 inches
Average January Temperature: 41 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 65 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: aerospace, computer software/IT, electronics, medical equipment, wood products/timber, food products, fish-processing
Ethnic Mix: 70.1% Caucasian, 13.1% Asian, 8.4% African American, 5.3% Hispanic
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-8
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 206 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls )

Did You Know?

Seattle is an international city. In 1962 the World's Fair was held here and the Space Needle is a much-visited tribute to that moment when the eyes of the world were on Seattle.

Orientation:

Seattle is located on the northwestern border of Washington State. Boise lies 405 miles southeast, Portland is 145 miles south, and Vancouver ( BC ) is 165 miles north.