1. Google Map showing Lopez Island and San Diego.
2. Google Map starting from Miramar College to San Diego Airport.
3. Google Map of details getting from Seattle-Tacoma Airport to Lopez Island.
4. Full Itinerary: Traveling from Miramar College to Lopez Island to meet Bill Gates.
Leaving on Thursday, July 26th at 11:30AM to meet Bill Gates on Friday at 3PM.
Getting to the San Diego Airport:
Get to Miramar College at 11:30am on Thursday, July 26th. Walk to Miramar College Transit Station and wait for Bus 235 headed to Downtown SD. It leaves at 1:45PM and you will arrive at the airport at 1:05PM. The total fare (for both buses) will be around $5, bring a couple $1 bills and quarters.
Stay on Bus 235, get off on Broadway & Union St. Switch buses, get onto Bus 992 to the Airport. Get off at Lindbergh Field & Terminal 1.
Get to Alaska Airlines at Terminal 1, and check in for your flight that leaves 1:35PM. It’s a 2hr 52min flight and will get you to Seattle Tacoma Airport at 4:27PM. Below is a picture of the Alaskan Airlines logo.
I have contacted the airline attendants and they will serve you a light dinner with a house-selection wine to get your day started.
Once arrived at Seattle Tacoma, get your baggage and walk to the Light Link Rail at SeaTac/Airport station. The fare is $5.50 and the light rail will leave at 4:40PM. You are heading towards Georgetown Inn.
Get off the light rail at Tukwila International Blvd Station and switch to Bus 124, you will stay on for about 25 minutes and get off at S Bailey & Carlton Ave S.
Across the street is Georgetown Inn. You will arrived sometime past 5PM, so check in and walk around the town for dinner.
Friday's Agenda
Freshen up in the morning and grab breakfast at the inn. Today you will take the ferry to Lopez Island.
Start leaving by 8:00AM, as it is a long journey. Walk across the street to Bus 124 for Downtown Seattle Georgetown. The bus leaves at 8:07AM.
Get off at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, and walk to Bus 512. The ride will be about an hour and you will get off at Everett Station.
Get on the 90X Mt Vernon to Skagit Station, then get off and switch to the 40X bus.
Get off the 40X bus at March's Point and onto Bus 410, which will take you to the WA State Ferry. Get off here. You should arrive around 12:30PM.
You will be traveling by ferry to Lopez Island. The ferry leaves at 12:35PM and will arrive at the island at 1:30PM.
Once on the island, you have an hour and a half to explore before your meeting with Bill Gates.
First, walk to Lopez Island Bike Rentals and rent a bike. Bikes are $10/hr.
You can bike to Haven Kitchen & Bar for lunch. After lunch you should have a little under an hour left to explore, of which I have listed some options:
Shark Reef Sanctuary
Spencer Spit State Park
Iceberg Point
Head to Lopez Coffee Shop at 2:45PM to meet with Bill Gates.