Travel by air
Seattle is serviced by the Sea-Tac (Seattle-Tacoma) airport.
All major domestic airlines fly here, and several international
airlines do so as well. The airport is about 30 minutes
away from the university district.
Transportation from the airport:
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By rental car:
- From the airport, follow the "Freeways" signs to State Route 518
east; you will soon start seeing signs for Interstate 5. Get on I-5 north
(toward Seattle). Drive through downtown Seattle (about 15 miles),
and across the Ship Canal. Exit at NE 45th Street, and follow the
instructions for `Arriving by car' below. Driving time
is about 30 minutes if traffic isn't bad.
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By taxi:
- Look for signs directing travelers to cab waiting area
in the parking structure. The fare is about $35-$40 to the University
District for any number of people. Driving time is 30-45 minutes,
depending on the traffic and number of passengers to be dropped off.
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By shuttle van:
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The Super Shuttle (same as Shuttle Express) waiting area
is on the 3-rd floor of the main parking sturcture.
Phone: 425-981-7000 or
800-487-7433. The fare to the University District is $21 ($28 for two
people). Driving time is 30-45 minutes, depending on the traffic and
number of passengers to be dropped off.
Hotel Information
The most convenient place to stay is the Silver Cloud Inn, 5036
25th Ave NE. You can make a reservation by calling 1-800-205-6940
and mention the VIGRE Workshop. The room rate
is $119.00/day for a room with king bed, and $15 for an
additional person. The Silver Cloud runs a shuttle to campus,
although it is a short (less than fifteen minute) walk from the
Silver Cloud to the meeting room on campus.
Should you want to consider staying somewhere else,
here is a link for
Local Hotels .
Parking information
The Silver Cloud Inn has plenty of parking, and
it is best to leave your car at the hotel parking and walk
to the campus. The walk will take no more
than 15 minutes but there are some hills on the way.
There are automobile entrances to campus on the north side
(NE 45th Street at 17th Ave),
west side (15th Ave NE at 40th Street),
and east side (25th Ave NE just south of the 45th Street viaduct).
On Saturday mornings, the kiosks at all campus entrances will
be open, and you can get an all-day visitor parking permit for $8.00, and a
free
campus map. On Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, the kiosks are
closed and parking is free.
There is more
detailed parking information supplied by the University of Washington.
Visitor Information
The University of Washington Mathematics Department's
Visitor Information contains a wealth of information of
interest to visitors in the area.