Whitman Express Buses
2024-2025 Shuttle Service
Whitman will provide shuttle service during the 2024-2025 academic year to Seattle, Portland and Pasco Tri-Cities airport. Shuttle will be offered for the following breaks:
| Thanksgiving Break | Departing Nov. 22, 2024 | Returning Dec. 1, 2024 |
| Winter Break | Departing Dec. 20, 2024 | Returning Jan. 19, 2025 |
| Spring Break | Departing March 14, 2025 | Returning March 30, 2025 |
Tickets for the Winter Break Shuttle are available starting on December 2, 2024 and can be purchased in Reid 202.
If you have any questions about the shuttle service, please email Juli Dunn at dunnjl@whitman.edu.
Thanksgiving OUTGOING Shuttles
| Seattle (112 seats) |
Portland (56 seats) |
Pasco (12 seats) |
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| Departing from: | Reid Campus Center | Reid Campus Center | Reid Campus Center |
| Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 |
5 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 2 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 |
10 a.m. |
Thanksgiving RETURNING Shuttles
| Seattle (112 seats) |
Portland (56 seats) |
Pasco (12 seats) |
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| Departing from: | Sea/Tac Airport Light Rail Station (2918 S 176th St, SeaTac, WA) |
Cascade Station (9721 NE Cascade Parkway, Portland, OR) |
Tri-Cities Pasco Airport Departing from Baggage Claim Door |
| Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 |
3 p.m. |
3 p.m. |
1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. |
Drop off/Pick up Locations
- Whitman: Beside the Reid Campus Center along Park Street
- SeaTac: Sea/Tac Airport Light Rail Station (2918 S 176th St, SeaTac, WA)
- Portland: Cascade Station (9721 NE Cascade Parkway, Portland, OR) - Get on I-84 E/US-30 and continue to NE Airport Way. Take exit 24A from I-205 N. Take NE Mt Hood Ave to NE Cascades Pkwy.
- Tri-Cities Pasco Airport:Drop off and pick up at Terminal
- Pick up locations for the return trips to Whitman will be the Sea/Tac Airport Light Rail Station Parking lot for Seattle passengers and the Cascade Station location for Portland passengers.
Bus reservations and Payments
- Reservations can be made starting September 9, 2024 in Reid 202.
- The cost for the Seattle and Portland shuttles are $140 roundtrip. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
- All fare payments must be charged to your Whitman Student Account. No cash or card accepted.
- No tickets are issued - receipt of payment will put a student's name on a list that the bus driver will use for boarding.
- Be sure to notify those meeting you as to WHEN and WHERE to meet you.
- Bus reservations can only be made in person in the Reid Campus Center Office (Room 202). Start date of ticket sales will be announced by the end of August 2024.
- Reservations will not be guaranteed until payments are received. Payments will be accepted until all seats are sold. Seats will sell out so early purchase is recommended.
If you have any questions regarding the Express Buses please reach out to Juli Dunn via email dunnjl@whitman.edu.
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