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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- A bike
- A friend's wheels
- Metro Bus System
- Monorail
- Your legs
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs about $35.
- From the University District, take the 71, 72, or 73 bus downtown to the bus tunnel (or 3rd Avenue on weekends). From downtown, catch the 194 bus to the airport.
- Shuttle Express offers a specially designed airport shuttle service for UW students, with pick-up locations at four residence halls on campus. (800) 487-7433
College Prowler Take
On the whole, students seem very content with the Metro bus system, the main source of public transportation in Seattle. The bus system allows you to get pretty much anywhere in Seattle from the U-District, even if it requires a transfer every now and then. In addition, most of the busses are clean and safe (it gets a little shadier in downtown Seattle), and when you have a U-Pass all you have to do is flash your pass to the driver. Night Ride seems to be sort of a hidden treasure—some students use them, but many either are not aware of them or choose not to use them.
Luckily, the public transportation in Seattle provides a convenient way to get to a lot of places, because it’s not as easy to keep a car on campus or in the city. Plenty of students do it and prefer it, but it’s definitely not the cheap road to take. A fair share of students simply don’t like riding on buses, so a car becomes a valuable commodity. It seems that there’s a wealth of ways to get around, and on the whole, Seattleites who take advantage of the public transportation system don’t complain about it much. Students Speak Out
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Using public transportation is...
Using public transportation is really easy; the U-Pass is cheap and you can take a bus to anywhere. The buses are great, but they’re sometimes packed, but they get me anywhere I want to go and in a timely manner. It’s nice to not have to drive all the time, and to sit back while someone else gets you there. Hooray for the U-Pass! |
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The public transportation is...
The public transportation is pretty good and fairly convenient. There are some moments in which it is difficult or a hassle, but for the most part it is very helpful. |
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The busing is awesome. You can go...
The busing is awesome. You can go anywhere, all the time. It’s very convenient. |
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The bus system around the UW is...
The bus system around the UW is okay. Few people have cars and live on campus. Buses aren’t the most convenient thing in the world, but it’s not hard to get to most places that a person wants to go unless they are really out of the way. The U-Passes are very handy. |
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The transportation system is so...
The transportation system is so easy to use. I’m surprised more people don’t take advantage of it. |
On-Campus Transportation
Runs every 15 minutes with five on-campus pick-up locations. Does not operate during Summer quarter. Email: shuttles@u.washington.edu NightRide Shuttle (206) 685-3146 Sunday–Thursday 8 p.m.–12:15 a.m.
Service for University School of Medicine staff, students, and patients traveling between UW medical and research facilities. Operates Monday-Friday, except holidays. South Lake Union Shuttle (206) 685-3146
UW safety guards will either walk you home or to the nearest Night Ride shuttle pick-up. Not available during University holidays. Husky Night Walk (206) 685-WALK Daily 6 p.m.-2 a.m. 8:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m., Sunday–Thursday, during spring quarter.
For students with permanent or temporary disabilities, this free shuttle service is available from 7:45 a.m.-7:25 p.m. A shuttle will pick you up on campus or within the University District and drive you to your destination. Email: shuttles@u.washington.edu Dial-a-Ride Shuttle (206) 685-1511
Transportation between the University and select medical centers for University faculty, staff, students, medical center patients, and their families. www.uwshuttles.com
Public Transportation
Pick up bus schedules from the Husky Den and Schmitz Hall.
Taxi Cabs
Graytop Cab
(206) 282 8222
Orange Cab Company
(206) 444-0409
Yellow Cabs
(206) 622-6500
Greyhound
Greyhound 811 Stewart St., Seattle (206) 628-5526
Amtrak
Amtrak King Street Station 303 S. Jackson, Seattle (800) 872-7245
Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) 17801 International Blvd., Seattle (206) 433-5388
Did You Know?Two UW students created OneBusAway, a free service which allows students to check accurate bus arrival times using their cell phones, laptops, and iPhones.
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