First 24 hours in Seattle, Washington, USA
Friendly neighbourhoods, outstanding natural beauty on the doorstep and the most iconic tower in the USA – Seattle’s got it all…
At the airport
It is a 9.5-hour direct flight from the UK to Seattle’s Sea-Tac International Airport; the airport is 19km south of downtown. At immigration there are new machines for travellers holding ESTAs, to help speed up the process. In Arrivals there are shops, ATMs and currency exchange desks; there may also be live music, which is staged around the airport seven days a week.
Getting into town
Link Light Rail trains run from the airport to downtown Seattle every 7.5-15 minutes; the ride takes 30 minutes and costs $3 (£2) one-way. A courtesy shuttlebus runs from Arrivals to the car rental depot.
Other ways to arrive
Amtrak trains from Vancouver, LA and Chicago arrive at Seattle’s King Street Station, a few blocks south of Pioneer Square. The Greyhound bus station is on S Royal Brougham Way.
Essential info
First day’s tour
Where to stay
Stay or go?
