By Plane
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (tel. 206/433-5388; www.portseattle.org/seatac), most commonly referred to simply as Sea-Tac, is about 14 miles south of Seattle.
Travelex (tel. 206/248-0401; www.travelex.com) currency-exchange desks are in the Main Terminal's B Concourse and in the North Satellite at the D gate.
Also at the airport are branches of all the major car-rental companies.
By Train or Bus
Amtrak (tel. 800/872-7245; www.amtrak.com) trains stop at King Street Station, 303 S. Jackson St., within a few blocks of the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood. Any bus running north on First, Second, Third, or Fourth avenues will take you to within a few blocks of most downtown hotels. The Waterfront Streetcar also stops within a block of King Street Station and can take you to The Edgewater hotel.
Greyhound (tel. 800/231-2222 or 206/628-5561; www.greyhound.com) buses arrive at 811 Stewart St., a few blocks northeast of downtown Seattle, not far from Lake Union and Seattle Center. Several budget chain motels are located only a few blocks from the bus station.
