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Travel Often Costs More Than Ser- Vices That Are Slower Or That Require Transfers Trip Planning Tips NORTH SOUND CONNECTIONS GUIDE Plan for time or price: Faster, more direct travel often costs more than ser- vices that are slower or that require transfers. If you can travel at a leisurely pace, you may save money. TRAVEL Plan backward: If you must meet a deadline at your destination, NORTH PUGET SOUND begin by finding the train or bus that meets that deadline. Then plan connections backward to determine when to depart. This technique is useful for trips with transfers. CAR-FREE Start small: If you’re new to car-free travel, start with a few short trips close to home to become familiar with the transportation systems. Travel with a friend, a phone and a little extra cash to allow flexibility and give you the option of taking a different route home. Allow extra time: When planning a connection between different services (between train and ferry, for example), allow enough time for the transfer. If traveling late in the day, prepare a back-up plan in case of weather or other disruptions. Inside: Transportation Connections Map, Sample Trip Plans and Service schedule summaries NORTH SOUND CONNECTIONS GUIDE NORTH-SOUTH DIRECT SERVICES AIRPORTER SHUTTLE | airporter.com | 866-235-5247 www.NorthSoundConnections.com Northbound selected stops For travel between the Seattle area, Vancouver (B.C.), and intermediate points, use these services when you have SeaTac Marysville Burlington Bellingham limited time or wish to travel without transferring. Summary of selected services shown below. 6:00 am 7:10 am 7:55 am 8:30 am TRAVEL Getting around without a car is a great way to teach Using the Transportation Check websites or call for additional departure times and locations. children about transportation options. Middle school age Runs at least every two hours on this schedule NORTH PUGET SOUND children especially benefit from familiarity with train, bus, Connections Map & Website AMTRAK | amtrak.com | 800-872-7245 BOLTBUS | boltbus.com | 877-265-8287 throughout the day until 11:30 pm and ferry options for future independent travel. And more The North Sound Connections Guide is a great way to Northbound selected stops (train or Amtrak bus) Northbound selected stops people of all ages are choosing to rely less on the family car Southbound selected stops learn about car-free travel options. As you plan your trip, Seattle Mt. Vernon Bellingham Vancouver Seattle Bellingham Vancouver to reduce stress and the environmental effects of traffic. it’s easy to contact train, ferry, or bus services by using Bellingham Burlington Marysville SeaTac 7:40 am 9:21 am 9:52 am 11:40 am 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:30 am CAR-FREE the information on the accompanying Transportation 6:15 am 6:50 am 7:35 am 8:45 am Use this guide to enjoy travel to: Connections Map. 10:45 am -- -- 2:15 pm 10:00 am Noon 2:00 pm • Special events, sports, and shows Runs at least every two hours on this schedule 12:20 pm 1:45 pm 2:20 pm -- 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 pm throughout the day until 7:00 pm • Medical centers and professional services For even more options throughout the region, go to 6:50 pm 8:27 pm 9:00 pm 10:50 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm 10:00 pm SUMMER 2013 • University and training centers Sample fare: $34 Bellingham to SeaTac www.NorthSoundConnections.com and use the on-line • Work and meetings 9:30 pm -- -- 12:30 am Trip Planner. Just enter your departure point and your Southbound selected stops • Parks, recreation and vacation destinations destination. The trip planner will provide a complete list of Southbound selected stops (train or Amtrak bus) Vancouver Bellingham Seattle How to get started: your transportation options. Car-free is Carefree Vancouver Bellingham Mt. Vernon Seattle 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:15 am 1. Start and end: 6:40 am 8:45 am 9:15 am 11:05 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Decide where your trip will start and end, and whether you It can be easy and economical to enjoy car-free travel must start or end by a certain time. 9:00 am -- -- 12:45 pm 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm around the north Puget Sound region for sight-seeing, 2. Check the map: shopping, or commuting. 11:30 am -- -- 3:30 pm 6:30 pm 8:30 pm 10:30 pm The Transportation Connections Map shows which trains, ferries or buses serve your departure and destination cities. 5:45 pm 7:49 pm 8:19 pm 10:10 pm 3. Check the schedules: Sample fare range: $29–$45 Vancouver to Seattle QUICK SHUTTLE | quickcoach.com | 800-665-2122 This North Sound Connections Guide shows selected Northbound selected stops schedules for the services to destination cities. Use the trip GREYHOUND | greyhound.com | 800-231-2222 planner at www.NorthSoundConnections.com for complete SeaTac Tulalip- Bellingham Vancouver schedules and services customized for your trip. Contact Northbound selected stops Airport Outlets Airport Downtown the service providers to confirm schedules and fares, or Seattle Mt. Vernon Bellingham Vancouver 6:30 am 7:55 am 8:55 am 11:25 am reserve a seat. 2:10 pm 3:40 pm 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 8:30 am 9:55 am 10:55 am 1:30 pm Schedules change regularly; get up-to-date schedules and fares 4:05 pm 5:35 pm 6:15 pm 8:15 pm 1:30 pm 2:55 pm 3:55 pm 6:25 pm at NorthSoundConnections.com or by contacting the service providers directly. Contact information for local bus service, trains, 9:50 pm 11:20 pm 12:01 am 2:00 am 6:30 pm 7:40 pm 8:40 pm 10:50 pm ferries, and other providers are all listed on the Transportation Connections Map. Southbound selected stops Southbound selected stops Vancouver Bellingham Mt. Vernon Seattle Vancouver Bellingham Tulalip SeaTac The North Sounds Connections Guide is a project of the Whatcom Council of 7:30 am 9:50 am 10:25 am 11:50 am Downtown Airport Outlets Airport Governments Employment Access and Coordinated Human-services Transportation 7:00 am 9:40 am 10:45 am 12:05 pm (EACH) Mobility Management project, with funding from the Federal Transit 11:45 am 2:20 pm 3:00 pm 4:25 pm Administration. 9:30 am 12:15 pm 1:20 pm 2:00 pm The Transportation Connections Map is a product of the North Sound Connecting 2:00 pm 4:15 pm 4:50 pm 6:15 pm Communities Project, a collaboration of five counties in the north Puget Sound Sample fare: $17 Seattle to Mt. Vernon 1:45 pm 4:30 pm 5:35 pm 6:50 pm region made possible through funding from the Federal Highway Administration. 6:00 pm 8:35 pm 9:40 pm 10:55 pm Sample fare: $60 SeaTac to Vancouver 314 East Champion St. Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6974 www.wcog.org NORTH-SOUTH SERVICES WITH TRANSFERS ISLAND SERVICES ISLAND SERVICES (continued) SAMPLE TRIP PLANS for travel between the San Juans and Seattle For economical travel between Seattle area and Vancouver, British Columbia, and intermediate points, use these For travel between the San Juan Islands and the mainland, Planning a trip with connecting schedules can be complicated. Some sample trip plans are included here showing how to services, especially when time is not tight. Your trip will include transfers between more than one train or bus. use these services. Kenmore Air www.kenmoreair.com 866-435-9524 get between Seattle and a few destinations in the San Juan Islands. Schedules and fares change regularly. Get up-to-date information at NorthSoundConnections.com. Sounder Commuter Rail (ST) soundtransit.org Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) (888) 889-6368 Washington State Ferry (WSF) Seattle, San Juan San Juan Seattle, Northbound selected stops ridewta.com; (360) 676-7433 www.wsdot.gov/ferries; (888)-808-7977 Boeing Field Island, Friday Island, Friday Boeing Field Northbound 80X selected stops Southbound 80X selected stops Harbor Harbor Friday Harbor (San Juan Island) to Seattle/SeaTac, weekday morning: Tacoma Seattle Edmonds Everett Westbound sample of selected stops Eastbound sample of selected stops Mt. Vernon Bellingham Bellingham Mt. Vernon 6:35 am 7:45 am 8:00 am 8:35 am Departure Location Departure time Service Provider Arrival Location Arrival Time Fare (aprx) 4:55 am 5:54 am -- 7:10 am (ST 510) Anacortes Lopez Friday Friday Lopez Anacortes 6:45 am 7:30 am 6:40 am 7:22 am 6:30 pm 7:40pm 4:50 pm 6:00 pm Friday Harbor 5:45 am Washington State Ferry Anacortes 7:05 am free 6:25 am 7:24 am 8:07 am (Amtrak) 8:31 am (Amtrak) Harbor Harbor 8:45 am 9:30 am 9:40 am 10:22 am 8:00 am 8:59 am -- 10:12 am (ST 510) 6:15 am 6:55 am -- 5:45 am 6:25 am 7:05 am Sample fare: $270 Round Trip Anacortes Ferry Terminal bus stop 7:35 am Skagit Transit #410 March’s Point 8:05 am $1.00 Island Air and other private airlines offer custom charter service to 2:10 pm 2:55 pm 1:15 pm 1:57 pm March’s Point 8:10 am Island Transit #411 Mt. Vernon 8:30 am free 2:58 pm (ST 594) 3:42 pm (ST 594) 4:32 pm 5:04 pm 6:25 am -- 7:30 am -- 7:15 am 7:55 am Bellingham, Victoria, Everett and other regional airports.
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