{"version":"2.5","id":"seatac-alternative-modes-walkability-and-rideshare","question":"Can I walk, take a rideshare, or use public transit directly to and from the SeaTac Rental Car Facility?","answer":"Pedestrian access between the terminal and the Rental Car Facility is prohibited for safety reasons; passengers must use the 24-hour airport shuttle. App-based rideshares (Uber/Lyft) cannot pick up or drop off at the facility and must use the 3rd floor of the airport parking garage. Limited public transit bus options stop nearby on International Boulevard.","answer_detail":"Physical pedestrian access between the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) main terminal and the dedicated Rental Car Facility (located at 3150 South 160th Street) is strictly restricted and prohibited due to the lack of continuous sidewalks and high-volume, unsafe traffic conditions along busy arterial roadways like International Boulevard. Passengers must utilize the complimentary, wheelchair-accessible airport shuttle buses that operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with departures every 5 to 10 minutes from the baggage claim level. For app-based rideshares such as Uber and Lyft, strict geofencing and airport regulations prohibit drivers from dropping off or picking up passengers directly at the Rental Car Facility. Instead, all rideshare pickups and drop-offs must occur exclusively on the 3rd floor of the main airport parking garage in the designated Ground Transportation Center (Rows G through J for pickups). If you are utilizing public transit, King County Metro routes 156 and 161 stop within a 5-minute walk of the facility on International Boulevard, but navigating across the intersections requires extreme caution.","related_ids":["seatac-alternative-modes-walkability-and-rideshare"],"last_verified":"2026-05-31","authority":"https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com","url":"https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/seatac-alternative-modes-walkability-and-rideshare","markdown_url":"https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/api/knowledge/seatac-alternative-modes-walkability-and-rideshare?format=md&lang=en"}