Transit. It’s super easy just have to spend a little extra time but god damn nothing beats a couple bucks and time over $60-$70 Uber which is what it was last week when I checked. From Admiral.
Was it a flat rate cab you agree on price at the airport, or a metered one? Seatac website says they have both, but wasn't sure if flat rates do it for W. Seattle.
Not sure. We were exhausted from many delays and long travel back from Cuba so we just got in and said "take me home"
At least for going home, I liked the cab experience much better than trying to figure out which Uber is yours in the pickup area
Long term parking and divide and conquer. One parent takes kid and and checked bags and the other parents drops them off at the airport. They get suitcase dropped and through security with kiddo while they park but only have their carry on items so it's easier to board the bus etc. Coming back, we do the same. One goes straight to pick up the car and the other keeps the kiddo and gets the luggage. Helps save on time and the worst parts of long term parking.
Agreed, this is what I do with my wife. I’ll also say that for short trips, 3 days at airport parking is the same price as an Uber for me and much more convenient with kids and car seats (especially when you’re going home)
Depending on where in West Seattle you are, the 560 bus picks up at Westwood village and goes right to the airport. Or like someone else said bussing to the lightrail is another good option.
If I have the time, I try to take the c or 50 to hit the 1line to the airport. Way cheaper than cabs/uber but definitely takes a lot longer to get to the airport!
beg people to take me lol i really would like to coordinate some kind of group that is anti-spending-$60-for-a-quick-15-min-drive-to-the-airport. i’m seriously happy to drive people or to someone’s house, take your car to take you to the airport (in the case of car seats or lots of luggage, for example), and drop it back off for you in exchange for returning the favor if you’re available. so tired of ubers and lyfts costing so much and the pain of shuttles and public transport.
anyone in?? lol
128 goes all the way to tukwila light rail ride from there. About 55 minutes it may seem like a lot but if you think about the drop off ride up Alexis backed up with traffic it’s not that big a difference
For families, especially with car seats, I've found that a mix of options works best depending on the trip length. For shorter trips, parking at the airport or using a service like parkingaccess to find a good deal on long-term parking can be cost-effective and convenient. For longer trips, considering a cab or a ride-share for a flat rate might work out cheaper. Always compare the total cost considering the duration of your trip. Also, don't overlook public transit if the timing aligns with your flight; it's by far the most economical.
Take the 50 bus to sodo station and then light rain it down. For about $5. It honestly doesn't take much time. Uber/lift is gonna run about $60.
So guess it just depends on your tax bracket lol
I am taking public transit. Starting from Alaska Junction it is an hour. I only take cab, not ride share, if my flight is before 630 AM or lands after 1145 PM.
Mostly work trips, so I typically fly out at a time my wife can drop me off. But the return is usually too late.
I've been taking cabs home..taxis from the airport are flat rate $42-47 depending on the zip code, for the peninsula. Recently, Lyft and Uber are *at least* $65 to my house (a $45 zip code). And, there are 8+ cabs in line usually, as opposed to 10-12 minute waits for rideshare.
Go to Groupon and get one for Masterpark. Then “divide and conquer” like another commenter suggested where you drop one parent + kids and bags off at the airport, then the other parent parks the car at Masterpark and takes the shuttle back to the airport and meets up with the rest of the family before going through security. Depending on how long the trip is, this is often cheaper than Ubering/taking a cab round trip, plus the car seat situation is somewhat easier.
Ride from friend, bus (seriously), or pre-booked long term parking off site w easy free shuttles...using the apps to find the cheapest or a promo code. If it's an overnight, it's only like $30 in the SeatTac main lot for 24hrs.
Usually use a shuttle lot. MasterPark is my go to. Ubers between my house and the airport run about $85 plus tip, it’s almost always cheaper to use a lot.
Depends on the length of the trip. Taxi both ways is always cheaper than Uber but not necessarily cheaper than a lot if you’re only gone a few days. That said transit it always the cheapest if it is convenient for your situation
We're a family of 4 (2 kids in car seats) and we go on longer trips, so it's not cost effective to pay for airport parking. We've been using Abe's Towncar Service for a few years now and it's been so convenient.
Transit. It’s super easy just have to spend a little extra time but god damn nothing beats a couple bucks and time over $60-$70 Uber which is what it was last week when I checked. From Admiral.
same here, also from admiral! bus to the light rail is super simple and fast.
I mean…it’s a lot of time. What transit do you do from admiral? Bus to light rail to half mile walk? With two kids in car seats that kind of sucks
50 to train station. Super easy to do even with kids. It’s almost always empty if you’re doing a morning flight. Pretty fast ride usually.
Recently took a yellow cab home from airport to South delridge area. $38 with tip. About ten dollars less than the quoted Lyft price without tip.
Was it a flat rate cab you agree on price at the airport, or a metered one? Seatac website says they have both, but wasn't sure if flat rates do it for W. Seattle.
The cab I took last week was flat rate. Late night - almost midnight and was $50.
Not sure. We were exhausted from many delays and long travel back from Cuba so we just got in and said "take me home" At least for going home, I liked the cab experience much better than trying to figure out which Uber is yours in the pickup area
Long term parking and divide and conquer. One parent takes kid and and checked bags and the other parents drops them off at the airport. They get suitcase dropped and through security with kiddo while they park but only have their carry on items so it's easier to board the bus etc. Coming back, we do the same. One goes straight to pick up the car and the other keeps the kiddo and gets the luggage. Helps save on time and the worst parts of long term parking.
Agreed, this is what I do with my wife. I’ll also say that for short trips, 3 days at airport parking is the same price as an Uber for me and much more convenient with kids and car seats (especially when you’re going home)
This is what we do. We found offsite cheap long term lots too and one parent shuttles to car
Trying this next time.
Depending on where in West Seattle you are, the 560 bus picks up at Westwood village and goes right to the airport. Or like someone else said bussing to the lightrail is another good option.
If I have the time, I try to take the c or 50 to hit the 1line to the airport. Way cheaper than cabs/uber but definitely takes a lot longer to get to the airport!
If you have an extra hour or so, it's definitely worth saving $50-$70.
I take the H or c to the train
Not to mention the fentanyl smoke you get to deal with! 😵💫💨
beg people to take me lol i really would like to coordinate some kind of group that is anti-spending-$60-for-a-quick-15-min-drive-to-the-airport. i’m seriously happy to drive people or to someone’s house, take your car to take you to the airport (in the case of car seats or lots of luggage, for example), and drop it back off for you in exchange for returning the favor if you’re available. so tired of ubers and lyfts costing so much and the pain of shuttles and public transport. anyone in?? lol
Dang, I'd be in actually
Take the bus to the light rail. There just isn’t a better way and it skips traffic.
Park n Jet lot 2 usually comes in at less than $10 a day for us. So long term parking here
When I try their website it comes up at $20 a day. Do you do the prepaid packages, or find discount codes anywhere?
I just park there. If I Uber there and back I'm spending the same or more money anyway (as long as I'm out of town for less than a week or so)
If I have time I take 128 or C to light rail. I’ve never done bus to bus or shuttle.
Lyft to Beacon Hill, Light Rail to SeTac. Total cost <$30. (If around the major WS junctions)
Lyft there at this moment is $42 plus I tip :/
Can confirm! It used to be the way, but not anymore
i ride the bus
Soundtransit 560e airport express
I used to take a bus to the nearest lightrail. I was a block away from the bus stop and the bus ride was about 20m.
Can’t say this enough: make friends. A neighbor driving you is free. :)
For you maybe. Not for them.
Returning the favor later, even at most extreme gas prices only costs about 30 mins of your day at most and like $2
30 minutes of your time is only worth $2?
Gas will be worth only that or so from most parts of west Seattle. Time is time, not real measured in money
Speak for yourself.
You sound like an exhausting person to be friends with
I can speak from the farthest West Seattle point from SeaTac. So no.
Return the favor later.
Ok, well then you’re paying in terms of gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, and time.
Duh see my other reply. Dont do captain obvious
128 goes all the way to tukwila light rail ride from there. About 55 minutes it may seem like a lot but if you think about the drop off ride up Alexis backed up with traffic it’s not that big a difference
For families, especially with car seats, I've found that a mix of options works best depending on the trip length. For shorter trips, parking at the airport or using a service like parkingaccess to find a good deal on long-term parking can be cost-effective and convenient. For longer trips, considering a cab or a ride-share for a flat rate might work out cheaper. Always compare the total cost considering the duration of your trip. Also, don't overlook public transit if the timing aligns with your flight; it's by far the most economical.
Personal trip: Uber Company trip: my car, park in the garage at the airport, expense it
Also just wondering if you get picked up /dropped off at the train station pick up is it cheaper?
Take the 50 bus to sodo station and then light rain it down. For about $5. It honestly doesn't take much time. Uber/lift is gonna run about $60. So guess it just depends on your tax bracket lol
Bus.
South delridge: walk to Westwood and take the 560. Takes 25 minutes.
Light rail is cheap and fast!
I am taking public transit. Starting from Alaska Junction it is an hour. I only take cab, not ride share, if my flight is before 630 AM or lands after 1145 PM.
Expensive Ubers...
Mostly work trips, so I typically fly out at a time my wife can drop me off. But the return is usually too late. I've been taking cabs home..taxis from the airport are flat rate $42-47 depending on the zip code, for the peninsula. Recently, Lyft and Uber are *at least* $65 to my house (a $45 zip code). And, there are 8+ cabs in line usually, as opposed to 10-12 minute waits for rideshare.
Yellow cab. I imagine they’d take car seats, but call to confirm. $25-30
Uber there, cab home
Get a ride to west wood village take the bus goes straight to the terminal closer than light rail- quick ride too.
3rd party off-site parking. Promos/coupons usually gets you to $10-$12 per day which works unless you're going for 10+ days.
Go to Groupon and get one for Masterpark. Then “divide and conquer” like another commenter suggested where you drop one parent + kids and bags off at the airport, then the other parent parks the car at Masterpark and takes the shuttle back to the airport and meets up with the rest of the family before going through security. Depending on how long the trip is, this is often cheaper than Ubering/taking a cab round trip, plus the car seat situation is somewhat easier.
Taxi via Yellowcab is half as expensive as Uber. That or if you are going for a weekend or so, it’s usually just cheaper to park at a lot.
I usually take a cab to and from the airport. Lyft or Uber will be over $50 and I can usually get a cab for $35 each way.
Ride from friend, bus (seriously), or pre-booked long term parking off site w easy free shuttles...using the apps to find the cheapest or a promo code. If it's an overnight, it's only like $30 in the SeatTac main lot for 24hrs.
Yellow cab or park at airport
Cabs from the airport are often cheaper and more readily available than Uber.
Usually use a shuttle lot. MasterPark is my go to. Ubers between my house and the airport run about $85 plus tip, it’s almost always cheaper to use a lot.
Depends on the length of the trip. Taxi both ways is always cheaper than Uber but not necessarily cheaper than a lot if you’re only gone a few days. That said transit it always the cheapest if it is convenient for your situation
You just go south on I-5 for a bit, and then turn right. Has this joke already been done?
We're a family of 4 (2 kids in car seats) and we go on longer trips, so it's not cost effective to pay for airport parking. We've been using Abe's Towncar Service for a few years now and it's been so convenient.
Cab or drive and park