cruises42 Posted March 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Can any one recommend a car service, or shuttle service from the airport to a hotel in downtown Seattle? Also from the hotel to the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted March 16, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Just a little reading on the board would find AlreadyThere town car commonly mentioned, as well as Stiles. I would use a taxi to get to the ship. Edited March 16, 2014 by CruiserBruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted March 16, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Can any one recommend a car service, or shuttle service from the airport to a hotel in downtown Seattle? Also from the hotel to the port? I used flatrateforhire.com and eastsideforhire.com serveral times to and from the airport, pier and Amtrak station. I was very pleased with them and will use them again in May. Their rates are easy to compute on their website and they are less expensive that a regular metered taxi. If you use them from the airport to downtown, they meet you at the DEPARTURE level. Everytime I used them, I just called and they were there within a few minutes. They will call you with the taxi number and where to meet them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrislc Posted March 16, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2014 They're simply waiting at the airport like taxis. When you get to baggage claim, use the courtesy phone to call one and you'll have a flat rate to pay to reach downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted March 16, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Yellow Cab and Stila Town car have the airport contract so they always have vehicles stationed in the garage. Stila usually has a sign at their kiosk, '$45 to downtown'. Call when you have your luggage and they'll pick you up at the curb. For Yellow cab , take the escalator upstairs and follow the signs to the taxi line. http://www.portseattle.org/Sea-Tac/Parking-and-Transportation/Ground-Transportation/Pages/Taxis-and-Limos.aspx Other vendors can drop off/pick up passengers who have reservations and they will pick you up at the curb. http://www.flatrateforhire or eastsideforhire are generally cheaper, around $30 and pick up at the curb. If you don't have a lot of luggage, you can take the Light Rail downtown. $3 for the 40 minute ride to Westlake Center. Which pier? Pier 91 is about 5 miles north of downtown and cab will cost about $20. Pier 66 is downtown so maybe $15 Edited March 16, 2014 by mapleleaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juicy2143 Posted March 16, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Is the flatrateforhire $30.00 per person or total? I saw shuttle express is a per person rate so I was wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted March 16, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Is the flatrateforhire $30.00 per person or total? I saw shuttle express is a per person rate so I was wondering. TOTAL. Actually I think it's $29. Their web site will provide the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruises42 Posted March 17, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for all the replies. I'll check into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruises42 Posted March 17, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Our hotel is in the Westlake area but I don't see that listed anywhere to get a rate quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted March 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Our hotel is in the Westlake area but I don't see that listed anywhere to get a rate quote. You can put in zip codes to get a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bconley351 Posted March 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've priced out flatrate and Shuttle Express for our transfers SEATAC-QI John St and QI-Pier 91, for 2 people. It appears the taxi is best value for us for both trips. Do we have to book in advance for our arrival at SEATAC or should we wait until we have our luggage to call? I'll book our trip to the pier to coincide with check out time so we won't have dead time at the hotel. We will each have 1 large suitcase, 1 roll aboard, and I'll have a backpack. I am assuming this is a standard size car, and the luggage will fit in the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted March 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've priced out flatrate and Shuttle Express for our transfers SEATAC-QI John St and QI-Pier 91, for 2 people. It appears the taxi is best value for us for both trips. Do we have to book in advance for our arrival at SEATAC or should we wait until we have our luggage to call? I'll book our trip to the pier to coincide with check out time so we won't have dead time at the hotel.We will each have 1 large suitcase, 1 roll aboard, and I'll have a backpack. I am assuming this is a standard size car, and the luggage will fit in the trunk. I just call when I have my luggage--they come within a few minutes. Remember that they pick you up at the DEPARTURE level, not arrivals. The driver will call you and give you his taxi number and where he is so you can find each other. Your luggage should fit just fine. Same thing for your trip from the hotel to the pier--call when you are ready to leave. I have never pre-booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnJ Posted March 21, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm having trouble finding and getting onto the flatrate for hire website. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the recent legislation on rideshare taxies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted March 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm having trouble finding and getting onto the flatrate for hire website. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the recent legislation on rideshare taxies. try their other site .... http://www.eastsideforhire.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 21, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm having trouble finding and getting onto the flatrate for hire website. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the recent legislation on rideshare taxies. Try Solomons Limo.... 206-245-3540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnJ Posted March 21, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 21, 2014 try their other site .... http://www.eastsideforhire.com Yes, still get an error. It has to have something to do withe the recent law. I can't even get the Uber app at Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpkd Posted March 21, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Does this mean that flatrate/eastsideforhire is no longer in business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted March 21, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Does this mean that flatrate/eastsideforhire is no longer in business? Not sure what is going on. I just called their telephone number, it rang twice then went dead. Does anyone from Seattle know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdicato Posted March 21, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Try Shuttle Express: •From SeaTac Airport: every 30 minutes to the piers, $22 pp, kids 17 and under ride free, one for each paying adult. No round trip discount on pier transfers. •From piers to SeaTac Airport: $22 pp, kids 17 and under ride free, one for each paying adult. No round trip discount on pier transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted March 22, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Not sure what is going on. I just called their telephone number, it rang twice then went dead. Does anyone from Seattle know? I just got a response from my question on TripAdvisor from a Seattle person who is a regular poster. Eastsideforhire/flatrateforhire is still around, they are just having website issues. The website is up now. Also, I just called them at 206-242-8800 and they answered. Edited March 22, 2014 by pizzalady1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpkd Posted March 22, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thank you for checking that out pizzalady1! I am depending on them for my transportation while I am in Seattle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnJ Posted March 22, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thank you for checking that out pizzalady1! I am depending on them for my transportation while I am in Seattle! Yes, thank you Pizzalady1.... Now the question is, do they go from the Pier 91 to SEATAC? If not who does? We have an early afternoon flight out and I would love to get a service or something to pick me up after the cruise.. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted March 22, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Yes, thank you Pizzalady1.... Now the question is, do they go from the Pier 91 to SEATAC?If not who does? We have an early afternoon flight out and I would love to get a service or something to pick me up after the cruise.. Thanks. They will go anywhere you want them to go. The cost is $35 from pier 91 (zip is 98119) to Seatac, according to their website. Edited March 22, 2014 by pizzalady1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnJ Posted March 22, 2014 #24 Share Posted March 22, 2014 They will go anywhere you want them to go. The cost is $35 from pier 91 (zip is 98119) to Seatac, according to their website. Thank you once again, pizzalady.... Yes, the problem I was having was the zip for Pier 91.. The price seems more than reasonable. I'll wait a couple of weeks and then make reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesaunders Posted March 23, 2014 #25 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Does anyone know if you can take the light rail from the airport to Westlake with luggage for a 7 day cruise - a good size suitecase and a carry-on? Is this commonly done? When I contrast the round trip cost for a cab or shuttle service for two passengers with that of the nominal fee for the light rail I'm tempted to consider it if it is a practical alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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