International Association of Forensic Linguists 
8th Biennial Conference on Forensic Linguistics/Language and Law 
12th-15thJuly 2007
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Travel to the University of Washington

The University of Washington campus is 643 acres in north-central Seattle, bordering on Lake Washington. There are several ways to get to the UW campus from the airport. Many people use Shuttle Express, a van service that transports 5-9 people and may be scheduled in advance, online http://www.shuttleexpress.com/index.html The current price (February 2007) is $21 per person to the University of Washington. Some travelers choose to take a taxi ($35-$45) or a limousine (also $35-$45). Both services are controlled by the airport authorities and may be reached as follows after arriving at SeaTac:

Cabs (STITA)

This service is available on the third floor of the Airport Parking Garage. Sedans, station wagons and large vans are available.

Call (206) 246-9999 in advance, or use the curbside phones on Baggage Claim Level, after arrival.

Limousine (STILA)

Stationed at the Airport, this service picks up passengers on the third floor of the Parking Garage.

To arrange for a limousine, call (206) 431-5904 in advance, or after arrival, use curbside phones, or go to the Ground Transportation Booth, on the third floor of the Parking Garage.

Rental Cars

Travelers may also want to rent a car, although if you plan to stay on campus, parking is a problem. Both conference hotels offer free parking, however. 

There are nine rental car companies that have information counters in the Baggage Claim area, and five have car pick-up and drop-off at the airport on the first floor of the garage across from the Main Terminal. In addition, off-airport rental car companies provide courtesy van service to the airport. Rental car agencies at SeaTac include

On-site counter and cars

• Alamo: (206) 431-7588, 1-800-462-5266 
• Avis: 1-800-331-1212 
• Budget: 1-800-527-7000 (local reservations), 1-800-527-0700 (out-of-town reservations) 
• Hertz: 1-800-654-3131 
• National: 1-800-328-4567 

On-site counter, off-site cars

• Advantage: 1-800-777-5500, (206) 824-0161 
• Dollar: (206) 433-5825 
• Enterprise: (206) 246-1953 
• Thrifty: (206) 246-7566 

Off-site counter and cars

• Ace Extra Car Rentals: (206) 248-3452 
• Century/Rent Rite: (206) 246-5039 
• U Save: (206) 242-9778 

Transportation While At UW

UW and Seattle are served by an excellent bus system. Here is a link to the useful Trip Planner