Seattle: Amtrak to Pier 66

[katree]

Has anyone else used the train to get to Seattle for a cruise instead of flying? I've looked at a map, and the station and pier don't seem that far apart, but I'm wondering if there is a bus, shuttle, etc. between them. TIA

 

Katie

[love2cruiseseattle]

Pier 30 is located in the industrial/shipping area of the piers south of the city. If you really really really wanted to save a buck you can walk (I wouldn't, not the best part of town) If it were me I would pay and catch a taxi, shouldn't be more than $10 with tip.

 

Pier 66 is located in the main waterfront area. There is a Waterfront bus, but I think when traveling with luggage, the taxi would be the easy way or you can walk, it is probably 2-3 miles, here again I would take a taxi.

[calikak]

I agree with love2cruiseseattle, with luggage I'd take a taxi to either pier, it's just a hassle getting cruise luggage on the bus. But if I didn't have luggage, to Pier 66 I'd take the bus route that's replacing the Waterfront Trolley (which is now out of service). It's route #99 and it's free. Here's the route map:

 

http://transit.metrokc.gov/cftemplates/show_map.cfm?BUS_ROUTE=099&DAY_NAV=WSU

 

And here's some more info about that route:

 

http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/waterfront_streetcar.html

 

To Terminal 30, there is no bus service, so it's taxi or walk.

[momthecruisedirector]

I would take a cab. There is a cab phone at the west exit of the train station. They will pick you up right outside the door practically, in Qwest Field football stadium parking lot. It'll be a 10 minute cab ride with traffic and well worth the $10 or so.