Can I walk to the SeaTac Rental Car Facility from nearby hotels, and how do I access it from the Link Light Rail station?
Verified: 2026-05-31
Quick answer
No, walking to the facility from nearby hotels or the airport terminal is not permitted due to safety restrictions; you must use the free 24/7 airport shuttle. From the Link Light Rail station, walk into the airport parking garage and take the elevator down to the baggage claim level to board the shuttle.
Detailed answer
For safety and security reasons, there is no direct pedestrian sidewalk access to the SeaTac Rental Car Facility (RCF) located at 3150 South 160th Street from International Boulevard or nearby airport hotels. Pedestrians are strictly prohibited from walking along the access roadways. Travelers staying at hotels along International Boulevard must either take their specific hotel's shuttle back to the airport terminal or walk to the airport terminal to catch the dedicated SeaTac Rental Car Shuttle. The facility operates a fleet of unified, zero-emission electric shuttles that run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a frequency of every 5 to 10 minutes depending on the time of day. If you are arriving via the Sound Transit Link Light Rail, exit the train at the SeaTac/Airport Station. Follow the covered pedestrian walkway from the station platform directly into the 4th floor of the airport parking garage. From there, follow the overhead signage for the Rental Car Shuttle. Walk through the parking garage into the main airport terminal, and take the elevators or escalators down to the Baggage Claim level (Level 0). Exit the terminal building through the glass sliding doors near Carousel 1 or Carousel 26. The dedicated RCF shuttle buses pick up passengers continuously at the two designated curbside zones located at the north and south ends of the baggage claim drive. The shuttle ride from the terminal to the RCF takes approximately 5 to 7 minutes under normal traffic conditions, and the service is completely free of charge.
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