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Driving Directions to South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia is a 70-minute drive south from Seattle, or 110 minutes north from Portland (please consider traffic conditions).

From I-5 Heading North or South

Take exit 104, HWY 101 (Ocean Beaches, Aberdeen). Get or stay in the far right lane and take the first exit off HWY 101 (Cooper Point, Crosby Blvd.). At the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp, make a left turn onto Crosby Blvd. You will cross over HWY 101, pass through one stoplight, and come to the intersection of Crosby Blvd. and Mottman Road. Take a right turn at the stoplight onto Mottman Road and look for the next left turn, which is the entrance to the college.

From HWY 101 Heading East

Take the Crosby Blvd. exit (it’s the last exit before the merge to the I-5 interchange). At the exit ramp stoplight, turn right and come down the hill to the stoplight at the intersection of Crosby Blvd. and Mottman Road. Take a right turn onto Mottman Road and look for the next left turn, which is the entrance to the college.

Parking

Parking at SPSCC can be found by going either left or right at the entrance. There is no cost to park on campus!

Leaving Zimfest Heading North — Traffic Advisory

Prepare for serious road construction slowdowns on northbound I-5 entering Seattle. From August 10th through August 29th, multiple lanes of northbound I-5 will be closed between Spokane Street and I-90 around the clock. Although this is just a short stretch of freeway, the lane closures will have significant effects on traffic in the Puget Sound area, and northbound I-5 will probably be backed up for miles. You may want to take an alternate route. For further information, see WSDOT Projects: I-5 Spokane Street to I-90 Bridge Repair.
UPDATE: Work is five days ahead of schedule. Barring unforeseen problems, crews will complete this project by 5:00 am, Saturday, August 25.

Shuttle Service from SeaTac Airport

Capital Aeroporter provides shuttle service from SeaTac Airport to the Olympia area. Reservations and quotes can be found by calling 1-800-962-3579 or visiting their web site.

Bus Service from SeaTac Airport
with Sound Transit/Intercity Transit

It is possible to ride all the way from SeaTac Airport to SPSCC. You’ll need to take three buses: Sound Transit Route #574, Pierce/Intercity Transit’s Tacoma-Olympia Express, and Olympia Intercity Transit Route #43 or #44.

First take Sound Transit Route #574 southbound from SeaTac Airport Bay #1 and get off at the State Route 512 Park and Ride. The fare for this one-way trip is $3.

Once at the State Route 512 Park and Ride, take Pierce/Intercity Transit’s Tacoma-Olympia Express. Check the schedule, as the runs are not as frequent as the previous route. Exit the bus at the Olympia Transit Center. With your transfer ticket from the Sound Transit ride in hand, your fare for this trip will be 50 cents.

To get to SPSCC from the Olympia Transit Center, you can take Intercity Transit Route #43, which runs every halfhour. You can also take the Route #44, but it doesn’t run as often. Intercity Transit fares are 75 cents per ride or $1.50 for a daily pass.

Greyhound/Intercity Transit

If you are taking a Greyhound bus to Olympia, the station is located at 107 7th Ave. From the station walk one block west to Capitol Way, four blocks north to State Ave., and then two blocks east to the Olympia Transit Center located at 222 State Ave. Take Intercity Transit Route #44 to SPSCC. Intercity Transit fares are 75 cents per ride or $1.50 for a daily pass.

Amtrak/Intercity Transit

For those taking the Amtrak train to Olympia, once at the Olympia Station you can take Intercity Transit Route #64 directly to the Olympia Transit Center, then take Route #44 to SPSCC. Intercity Transit fares are 75 cents per ride and $1.50 for a daily pass.