How to Access Transportation in Seattle

The city of Seattle and the surrounding King County cities are well linked by public transportation that covers the area's urban and suburban populations by land and sea. Rental cars are also widely available for those who want to test out the area's major freeways. However you choose to access transportation in Seattle, watch out for rain, snow and inclement weather, which could slow down or halt your journey if you neglect practical safety concerns.

Instructions

  1. Public Transportation

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      Download a King County Metro Transit map from the King County Metro website. Metro's services include buses, water taxis, waterfront streetcars, a downtown transit tunnel, rideshare programs, park and ride transit and handicap accessible vans and buses.

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      Use the "Trip Planner" service on Metro's website to enter your intended departure and arrival points and learn where to catch the closest access point to a Metro operating transit option.

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      Use the system map to locate the bus, streetcar, water taxi, tunnel or rideshare stop or station shown on the trip planner results.

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      Walk or drive to the station or stop to access the mode of transportation you would like to use.

    Private Transportation

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      Rent a car at the nearest rental location. Seattle's Sea-Tac Airport and King Street train station both have car rental kiosks for a number of car rental companies. Find links to these rental companies on the airport and train station websites.

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      Visit the Washington State Department of Transportation's "Seattle Area Traffic" to see the traffic conditions on Seattle's highways.

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      Find the "Maps" section to download a detailed map of the Seattle area.

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      Find the streets you would like to use and plan out a route to your destination by accessing either the nearest surface streets or the freeways.

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