CCAAnnualRetreat2025: Getting Around Bellevue Washington

I am quite excited about our long weekend together in Bellevue, Washington, just a stone's throw from Seattle, Washington. This blog will share information about how to get from the airport to Bellevue, and how to move around the area that surrounds the hotel. Hope this helps you get around, locate some grocery and pharmacy basics to help make your trip to the Pacific Northwest a smooth one.

From the Air to the Pavement, How to Get to Bellevue After You Land

Let’s start with what happens once you land. Ground transportation is important. There are the usual offerings which include your preferred ride share app, taxi service, or rental car. A cost effective alternative is the $30 Bellevue Airport Shuttle. The shuttle runs every hour from 7:00AM - 10:00PM local time. It will bring you to our hotel, the Hyatt Regency, and also provides rides to other hotels. You can board the shuttle by going to the third floor of SEA-TAC airport, and take the skybridge to the garage. Continue to the hotel shuttle area and go to Island 2A (between skybridge 3 and 4) designated as “Hotel Shuttles” on the signage. The only downside I can see with this service is that it lacks accessibility for individuals in wheelchairs. Learn more and book your ride here.

Ground Transportation Around the Hotel

Once unpacked and settled in your room, you can explore Bellevue by using the free, electric transportation service called Bellhop. The electric shuttle runs along a 6-mile perimeter bringing passengers to local hotspots, like the Bellevue Botanical Gardens, Kidsquest Children’s Museum, and Meydenbauer Center. The shuttle runs Mon – Thursday – 7:30 – 9 pm, Friday – 7:30 – 10 pm, Saturday – 10 – 10 pm, Sunday – 9 – 9 pm. Download the Bellevue Bellhop app, called circuit, to learn more about how to get on board to get out and about.

What to Do in Bellevue?   

If you want to stay on foot, and have a luxurious lunch and shopping experience, you should visit the Bellevue Collection. Department stores, your mall favorites, plus coffee shops, and restaurants for lunch and dinner can be found here. Notable among the offerings are Cheesecake Factory, West Coast Tacos, a mocktail bar called Club Seltzer and a few coffee shops, DOTE Coffee Bar, and Woods Coffee. There is so much to explore as far as shops go as well. Flagship stores include Nordstrom, Macy’s and span the alphabet from Athleta to ZARA. Truly an elevated shopping experience awaits those who are so inclined to shop till they drop, or maybe just take a window-shopping stroll.

If you are more of an outdoors person, Bellevue and the Seattle region have spectacular green spaces. Nearest to the Hyatt is the Bellevue Downtown Park. This accessible park has playground equipment, picnic areas, and a 240-foot-wide waterfall. This area looks like a wonderful place to explore and enjoy the outdoors a bit.

Groceries, Pharmacies, and Target Runs

For groceries, and some of the bare necessities, there is a Target at 272 116th Ave, NE and a Safeway grocery store at 300 Bellevue Way NE. The Safeway has a pharmacy and there are also CVS and Walgreens Pharmacies in the same area. I also saw there was a Trader Joes and Whole Foods nearby for those os us with special diets. Stock up on water, bandaids, and snacks so you can fuel yourself through the fun.