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If you are coming to SCCA from outside the United States, see our information for international patients.
Getting Around
SCCA Free Shuttle
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance offers free shuttle service between the SCCA clinic, University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle Children’s.
Transportation Between Airports and SCCA
SCCA Volunteer Services Transportation Program
Volunteer van drivers provide transportation to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) and Boeing Field for SCCA patients and their primary caregivers who come from outside of western Washington. To request transportation on one of these vans, please contact our volunteer coordinator at (206) 288-1075 or voluntee@seattlecca.org at least three business days before your arrival or departure. Please leave a message with the following information:
- Names of the patient, family members and caregivers who will be riding.
- Amount of luggage that you will have with you.
- If you need to be picked up at the airport: Your arrival date, time, airline and flight number; which airport (SeaTac or Boeing Field); and the city where the flight originated.
- If you need to be taken to the airport: The airport, airline and flight departure time. (You are advised to arrive at the airport at least two hours before the departure time.)
- The name and address of your hotel or residence in Seattle.
- Your hometown, your daytime telephone number and the best time to reach you.
The volunteer coordinator will contact you to confirm your transportation arrangements. Please keep in mind that it may not be possible to arrange for volunteer transportation between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. or on major holidays. During these times, we suggest using one of the transportation options listed below.
Gray Line Downtown Airporter
(800) 426-7532
Bus transportation between SeaTac airport and downtown Seattle, leaving every half-hour. Fares: For adults, $17 round-trip or $10.25 one-way; for children ages 2 to 12, $12 round-trip or $7.25 one-way. The bus stop closest to SCCA is at the Westin Seattle Hotel at 1900 5th Avenue. At the airport, board the bus at the south end of the main terminal in the atrium (follow signs to Scheduled Airporter Services, door 00) or outside the international baggage claim area (door 8). At the Westin, meet the bus at the Westlake Avenue entrance. Visit the Gray Line Seattle Downtown Airporter Web site.
Rental Cars
There are a variety of rental car options available at SeaTac airport and off-airport locations. Find out more about rental car options.
Taxi Cabs
To catch a cab at SeaTac airport, go to the ground-transportation center in the baggage claim area. Cab fare from the airport into the city ranges from $25 to $35 (plus gratuity).
- Orange Cab, (206) 522-8800. $1.80 initial drop, then $1.80 per mile.
- Yellow Cab, (206) 789-4949. $1.80 initial drop, then $1.80 per mile, and $.50 per minute wait time.
Transportation Around Seattle
METRO Transit
(206) 287-8463. Press 0 for 24-hour bus-route information.
metro.kingcounty.gov
Routes near the SCCA clinic are 70, 71, 72 and 73. These buses all stop on Fairview Avenue North and run between downtown Seattle and the University District. METRO offers the Special Transportation Service Program for people with disabilities, which includes Reserve-A-Ride and taxi scrip. SCCA patients may call (206) 689-3113 for an application.
Seattle Center Monorail
(206) 905-2620
www.seattlemonorail.com
The Seattle Center Monorail was built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair to provide a link between the fairgrounds and downtown. The monorail runs between Westlake Center and Seattle Center from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Fares are $4 for adults, $1.50 for youth ages 5 to 12, and $2 for seniors 65 and older, disabled persons and people with Medicare cards. Children under 4 ride free.
Shuttle Express
(206) 622-1424
www.shuttleexpress.com
Shuttle Express provides transportation to and from SeaTac airport, 24 hours a day. At the airport parking garage, go to the third floor (in the center of the garage behind the ground-transportation desk). Inside the airport terminal, look for the red and black signs. The cost to or from downtown Seattle is $28.75 for up to two people, $4 more for a third person. Children under 12 ride free with an adult. Call one day in advance to make a reservation for transportation to the airport. (Call three days in advance before holidays.)
Washington Limousine
(800) 422-5466
Limousine service rates are $75 from the airport and $65 to the airport (plus a 20 percent gratuity) for up to three passengers and their luggage. Call one day in advance to make a reservation.
Washington State Ferries
(206) 464-6400
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Ferries run between Seattle and Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, the San Juan Islands, Bremerton and Kingston. You can take your car or walk on.
Disclaimer: The above information is solely for the purpose of assisting SCCA patients and their families and caregivers with acclimating to Seattle. We do not endorse these services or products.
More Travel & Transportation Information
Air Travel
The local airport is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, or SeaTac, about a half-hour drive from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. A list of airlines and contact information is provided here.
Car Rentals
If you need to rent a car during your stay in Seattle, here is a list of local car-rental retailers.
Travel Assistance
We've built a list of travel-related organizations to help you plan your trip and your stay here in Seattle.