Directions to the Department of Epidemiology

Public Transit from SEATAC	Parking
Driving Directions	Walk To Epi Program Office
Campus Map	Health Sciences Map

PUBLIC TRANSIT FROM SEATAC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Shuttle Express is a door-to-door van service that will drop or pick up passengers at any address in the greater Seattle area. You must pre-arrange pickup 24 hours in advance to return to Seatac. Use the website or call 425-981-7000 (8am-5pm Pacific Time).

1. From Baggage Claim, follow the signs to ground transportation, up one floor and across the sky bridge.
2. Ride the elevator to the 3rd floor of parking. Continue to follow signs to ground transportation. You will come to the Shuttle Express desk shortly.
3. Ask to be taken to the University of Washington Medical Center at 1959 NE Pacific Street (or the apporpriate accommodation.)
   1. See Health Sciences Map
   2. From the semi-circular drive enter the main entrance to the Hospital.
   3. Turn right down the main hall to the Pacific Elevators.
   4. Continue past the Pacific elevators and keep walking until you come to the F-wing. (You'll pass areas/wings with double letters such as "BB". Continue past these areas. Cross another lobby.)
   5. Turn LEFT into the F-wing hall and walk all the way to the School of Public Health bulletin board.
   6. Go down one floor. Facing the Epidemiology Bulletin Board, turn right and take an immediate left. The Epi Program Office, in F262, is the last room on the right.

Public Transportation: Sound Transit operates light rail from the airport to downtown. From there you can catch a bus to the University District. For other destinations, use the trip planner at Metro Rider Information (206-553-3000). Leave the parameters at “fastest route” and “walk up to ½ mile” or you will get strange routes.

1. From the airport, take Sound Transit Rail to the Westlake Station Bay A. Change to Metro bus 70, 71, 72,73 or 74 to the University District.
2. Consult the Campus Map.
3. Get off at Brooklyn Avenue. Continue walking in the same direction and turn right on Brooklyn or University Way. Cross NE Pacific Street and turn left.
4. Consult the Health Sciences Map.
5. Cross 15th Avenue NE and walk under the first pedestrian overpass. Keep going past the grassy area. Take the upward sloping walkway on the right.
6. Enter the doors at the top of the walkway on your left and turn right.
7. Turn left at the corner.
8. Walk to the Locke Computer Center and turn right into F-wing (unlabelled).
9. Just before the glass doors, turn right and immediately left.
10. At the Epidemiology bulletin board turn right and left at the corner. The Epi Program Office in F262 is the last office on the right by the windows.

Taxis are available outside the baggage claim area of the airport. Ask to be taken to the University Medical Center (UWMC). At UWMC, follow the directions to Epidemiology listed under Shuttle Express above.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Seatac and North- or Southbound I-5

1. If you are coming from SeaTac Airport, follow the signs to northbound I-5.
2. From either northbound or southbound I-5, take the NE 45th Street/University of Washington exit (north of downtown and just north of the Ship Canal Bridge and Lake Union, and just south of the 65th Street exit). Make sure you are in the lane for 45th Street.
3. See the Campus Map.
4. Turn Right on 45th from Northbound I-5 or Left from Southbound I-5.
5. Turn right onto Brooklyn Avenue at the 4th light just past the University Tower. Drive 7 blocks, to NE Pacific Street (with the light). See meter or Montlake parking below.

From the Eastside of Lake Washington

SR 520 Evergreen Floating Bridge: DO NOT USE. A prepaid toll is required. More Information

Via I-90: Follow the signs for I-5 Northbound and then see the I-5 Directions above.

PARKING

Parking near Health Sciences has become very difficult on weekday mornings when the UW is in session. Ride the bus, shuttle bus, or walk.

Consult the Campus and Health Sciences Maps

Meter Parking on Boat Street : The meter parking requires about $3.00 per hour for up to two hours. Bring a MasterCard or Visa credit or debit. See Walk to Epi Program Office.

From NE 45th Street

1. Southbound on Brooklyn, cross NE Pacific Street (with the light) and follow to Boat Street by the water.
2. Turn right at the stop sign and look for an open meter.
3. See Walk to Epidemiology Program Office below.

From Montlake Boulevard

1. To park in meter parking, move to the left lane on Montlake Blvd.
2. Cross the Montlake bridge with tall spires.
3. Turn left onto NE Pacific Street
4. Turn left onto Brooklyn at the 3rd light.
5. Turn right onto Boat Street for meters.
6. See Walk to Epidemiology Program Office below.

UW Montlake Parking: If you need to park more than 2 hours You must pay for parking at the S-1 Parking Gatehouse.

From Brooklyn Ave NE:

1. From Brooklyn, turn left onto NE Pacific Street rather than crossing it.
2. Cross University Way NE and turn right at the light on 15th Avenue NE.

From Montlake: Turn Left off of NE Pacific St. to 15th Ave NE.

From Either Direction:

1. On 15th Avenue NE, stop at the stop sign at Boat Street.
2. Curve around to the left.
3. Stop at the gatehouse and pay for parking. It costs $15. (Pay in cash if you will park less than 2 hours as you may be able to obtain a partial refund.)
4. Turn around the gatehouse and return to NE Pacific Street.
5. Turn right onto NE Pacific.
6. Get into the left lane and drive under 2 pedestrian overpasses.
7. Shortly after the 2nd overpass, get into the Left-TURN lane (traffic light) and turn left onto NE Pacific Place.
8. Proceed to the next traffic light where you need to be in the middle right lane to go straight.
9. Cross Montlake Blvd and cross the side walk.
10. Turn right past the fence in the stadium area.
11. Follow the road and exit the stadium fence. You will be in the E-12 Parking. (Page down to map and click twice on bottom.)
12. Look for a place to park.
13. You may have to drive to the lower end of the parking lot to find empty spaces.
14. Do not park in the stadium are or in the area marked E11 or you will get a ticket.
15. If you park less than 4 hours, return to the S-1 gatehouse for a partial refund.

Health Sciences Parking: Limited to patients, faculty & staff, not usually open to visitors except maybe during the summer. Do NOT park in the Triangle Garage across from the medical center. It's for patients and hospital visitors only. It costs $30 for others.

WALK TO EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM OFFICE (Health Sciences Center F262)

From Boat Street

1. From Boat street, walk east, past Brooklyn.
2. At the stop sign (15th Avenue NE), veer right, and follow Columbia Road as it curves.
3. Continue along the same road, passing the parking gate.
4. Continue past the first red brick wing (F-wing) to the wide stairs on the left on the north side of Columbia Road.
5. Cross the street and go up the stairs.
6. Turn left on the small walkway at the top. Enter the glass door and continue almost to the windows.
7. Turn right into the small F261 hall. Cross the next hall and enter F262.

From the Stadium/Montlake Parking Area

1. Walk toward the Medical Center (flat pink and tall white buildings across Montlake Blvd).
2. Cross Montlake Blvd and NE Pacific St.
3. Turn right to the semi-circular drive
4. Enter the main entrance to the Hospital from the semi-circular drive.
5. Turn right down the main hall to the Pacific Elevators.
6. Continue past the Pacific elevators and keep walking until you come to the F-wing (about ½ mile from parking).
7. Turn LEFT into the F-wing hall and walk all the way to the School of Public Health bulletin board.
8. Go down one floor. Facing the Epidemiology Bulletin Board, turn right and take an immediate left. F262 is the last room on the right.

From Upper Campus

1. From the southeast (lower) side of Drumheller Fountain, facing Mount Rainier, veer right past the Chemistry Building on Garfield Lane.
2. Cross Steven's Way and continue on the walkway past the bus shelter through the bushes until you reach the pedestrian overpass.
3. Cross it and enter the Health Sciences Building. You will be on the fourth floor.
4. Go through the second set of doors and cross the lobby to the building map and video monitor on the wall.
5. Take a right and an immediate left into the F-Wing and walk all the way to the Environmental Health logo.
6. Go down two floors. Facing the Epidemiology Logo, turn right and take an immediate left at the corner. F262 is the last room on the right by the windows.

This page was last updated on January 24, 2012