Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ( +1 206 433 5388 / http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/ ) serves the Seattle and Tacoma areas, with flights to destinations in the United States, Europe and East Asia. It is located 1.5 miles off Interstate 5.
Approach Seattle from the east by Interstate 90, and from the north and south via Interstate 5.
Getting Around
By Public Transit
The Metro Transit ( +1 206 553 3000/ http://transit.metrokc.gov ) offers public bus service throughout Seattle and its surrounding communities. A Seattle landmark is the nation's first tunnel for dual-power buses that runs throughout the heart of downtown. The tunnel stops are included in the free ride area of downtown Seattle.
The Seattle Monorail ( +1 206 905 2600/ http://www.seattlemonorail.com ) provides transportation from downtown to Seattle Center. The monorail runs weekdays from 7:30a-11p and weekends 9a-11p.