Popular Airport | Bozeman Yellowstone Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 886 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Seattle City Center
Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also referred to as Sea-Tac Airport, is located about 24 km from the city center. There are a variety of transportation alternatives one can use to get to Sea-Tac Airport. Using the link Light Rail passengers can get to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 40 minutes. Other methods of transportation include taxis, hotel shuttle services, rental cars, and bicycles, which is a great alternative for cyclists.
Link Light Rail
The Link Light Rail system is the most commonly used means of public transportation in Seattle. These light rail trains are a great transportation alternative to get to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. These trains provide transportation from downtown Seattle directly to level 4 of the airport parking lot. Trains operate every 7.5 to 15 minutes and take about 40 minutes to get to the airport. Monday to Saturday the Link Light Rail operates from 5 am to 1 am and on Sundays it operates from 6 am to midnight. Tickets can be purchased from kiosks at the station with cash or credit card.
Bicycle
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport features various bicycle resources for passengers who want to access the airport by bike. There are over 50 bicycle rental stations throughout the city that are a part of the city’s bike share system. Fees start at 8 USD. You can conclude your rental duration by simply locking the bike at the station at the airport. You can get to the airport by following the special bike paths and shared roadways. The airport features bicycle assembly stations, bicycle parking areas, and long-term storage areas.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Many hotels located in Seattle provide their guests with airport shuttle services. To take advantage of this service make sure to discuss it with the hotel you are staying at in advance. We recommend making a reservation for this service. Hotel shuttle services are an extremely practical and comfortable means of transportation but it can be a bit more expensive than taking a taxi. Depending on your location in the city it can take about 20 minutes to get to the airport.
Taxi
Taxis are a very convenient transportation alternative to get to Sea-Tac Airport from the city center. Taxis are easily accessible from the city center. You can also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you according to your departure time. A taxi to the airport from the city center costs 50 USD on average and takes about 20 minutes if there’s no traffic.
Rental Car
Renting a car is another way to get to the airport from the city center. Renting a car is also a great option for getting around in the city during your trip. There are many rental car companies located in the city center. You can also ask your hotel to help you arrange a rental car. Depending on the traffic it takes about 20 minutes to get to Sea-Tac Airport from the city center by car. You can drop your rental car off at the Rental Car Facility at the airport. From there, there are shuttle bus services that provide transportation to the airport terminals 24 hours a day.
Shuttle
There are various shared ride van and scheduled airporter services that provide transportation between the city center and Sea-Tac Airport. Each company has specific drop off and pick up locations. For more information on shuttle services to the airport and shuttle operators, please visit Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s website.
Airport Information
Located 24 km from the city center, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is the city’s primary airport that welcomes millions of passengers every year. The airport operates passenger services out of one central terminal and two satellite terminals. Sea-Tac Airport features basic passenger services and amenities such as a lost and found, children’s play areas, ATMs, mail services, storage facilities, Wi-Fi, lounges, emergency services, currency exchange services, and business services. However, the airport also features services that are quite unique, such as pet relief areas, a conference center, an Art Walk, electric car charging stations, live music performances, and massage services.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport also contains a variety of delicious restaurants, bars, and cafes where passengers can enjoy a bite to eat or something to drink. With a rich range of venues, Sea-Tac aims to satisfy every palette. Eating and drinking venues at the airport include Anthony’s Restaurant, Dilettante Chocolates & Mocha Café, Freshens, Dish D’Lish, Ivar’s Seafood, Maki of Japan, Pallino Pastaria, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Express, Qdoba, Starbucks, Vino Volo, and Wendy’s.
Sea-Tac Airport features many stores where you can buy last minute gifts, souvenirs, clothing, electronics, and much more. Stores where you can go shopping include Dilettante Chocolates & Mocha Café, Discover Puget Sound, Dufry Duty Free, ExOfficio, Fireworks, Hudson, Made in Washington, Seattle Hats, and Wishing Stone.
Transportation to Bozeman City Center from Airport
Bozeman Yellowstone Intl. Airport
From Bozeman Yellowstone Airport there are means of transportation that can be used to reach West Yellowstone (west entrance of Yellowstone National Park), likewise north and other entrances of the park and direct access to Big Sky. You can take a quick trip by taking an airport taxi or you can opt for a more economical way of transportation by using buses.
Shuttle
After leaving the airport arrival terminal, you will see two different types of shuttles. Some of these are run by the Karst Stage and look like public buses, while others are private shuttle buses and a bit more expensive run by other firms. Passengers wishing to take Karst Stage buses, having frequent departures in summer and winter to West Yellowstone including Mammoth Hot Springs (one of the most famous places in the region), Big Sky and Bozeman city center, can buy their tickets online. The single one-way fare for direct travel from Bozeman Yellowstone Airport to Big Sky is 50 dollars, for West Yellowstone is 100 dollars and for Mammoth Hot Springs is 157 dollars as of 2017. Other shuttle companies you can see at the airport rather than Karst Stage are Mountain Runner, Vexi, Big Sky Shuttle.
Taxi
You can find many taxi possibilities including private, shared, limousine and airport taxis. If you want a combination of luxury and comfort you should choose limousine taxis, but if you want a more economical but fast option you might want to take shared taxis or Uber. You are suggested to take airport taxis if you want to know about the fare in advance. It might be a bit difficult to negotiate with the driver about the fare as most of the taxis driving to the city center, Big Sky and Yellowstone 7/24 from Bozeman Yellowstone Airport have taximeter devices. While it costs 200 dollars to go by taxi from the airport to Big Sky, it costs you 30-40 dollars to reach Bozeman city center, which is 13 kilometers away. Reliable taxi and limousine companies are Amazing Taxi (4062235344), Monatana Yellowcab (4062203111) and Greater Valley Taxi (4063889999).
Car Rental
Renting a car is obviously the fastest option to the city center from Bozeman Yellowstone Airport. To evaluate this profitable and fast option you can go to many of the world's leading American car rental companies are serving at the airport terminal (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty and National Car Rental). You can pick up the car with your international driver’s license after deciding when exactly you will pick up and deliver the car. We advise you to book ahead of your flight, as sometimes there might be some reductions. For example, during high season (April, May, October, and November) the daily fare for renting a car varies between 60 and 350 dollars. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Bozeman city center from Bozeman Yellowstone Airport by private car.
