August 4-7, 2025

Suncadia Resort - Cle Elum, WA

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Travel to RosettaCon is a multi-step process. Build your itinerary from the following pieces:

Or, get more details on specific logistics:

Travel Information from a Chronological Perspective

Shuttle and hike sign up

Flying into Seattle

Domestic Travelers

  • Arrive by 1:00 PM on August 4 - the last shuttle leaves soon after
  • IMPORTANT INFO: Beginning May 7, 2025, all U.S. travelers aged 18 and older must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, to board domestic flights or access certain federal facilities. To determine if your current ID meets the REAL ID requirements and to learn how to obtain one if necessary, visit the Department of Homeland Security's official REAL ID page (link).

International Travelers

  • For Rosetta Commons Lab Members:
    • International travelers arriving in Seattle on August 3 must indicate on their conference registration if they wish to stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport (link).
    • The hotel provides a shuttle every 20 minutes from the airport.
    • DoubleTree rooms are double occupancy. Please confirm your name on the rooming list when it is circulated.
    • Find more information about lodging before and after the conference below.
    • If you did not request a room during registration, you are responsible for booking your own lodging.
  • Other international travelers may book their own lodging at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport in order to take advantage of shuttle pickup on August 4.
Shuttle and hike sign up

Getting to Suncadia: Monday, August 4

Shuttles will be provided from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEATAC), the DoubleTree-Seattle Airport Hotel (link), and the University of Washington on Monday, August 4, and returning on Thursday, August 7. Shuttle costs are included in your conference registration.

  • You MUST actively sign up for a shuttle - HERE
  • Other options include:
    • driving yourself (complimentary parking is available at Suncadia)
    • carpooling (link)
    • Airporter (link)
    • Backpacking 🥾🏕️ (logistics not provided)

More information on Shuttles is below.

Shuttle and hike sign up

Conference: August 4-7

See the Conference Schedule page for events during this time.

Departing Suncadia & Return to Seattle: Thursday, August 7

Breakfast and bag lunches will be available. Be 15 mins early so you don't miss out.

Shuttles

  • Directly to SEATAC/DoubleTree or UW: We will have multiple shuttles available that go directly back to SEATAC so people can catch their flights.
  • Short and Medium Hikers will have shuttles that take them to the hike and back to Seattle. Shuttles will drop you off at SEATAC/DoubleTree OR at the University of Washington. Airport shuttles will NOT go to UW, so make sure you're signing up for the correct shuttle.
    • Short Hikers should be back at the shuttle at 3 PM (time subject to change)
    • Medium Hikers should be back at the shuttle at 5 PM (time subject to change)
  • If you're staying back at Suncadia for part of the day and/or do other activities (TBD), your shuttle will leave at 1 PM (time subject to change).
  • All the hike and shuttle schedules are available for sign up: HERE

Other Transportation

  • Long Hikers will self-organize transportation for their hikes.
    • Organizers of the long hike will send an email a few days in advance.
  • Arrange your own transportation
    • Airporter (link)
    • Car sharing (link)
    • Drive yourself (complimentary parking is available at Suncadia)

Flying out of Seattle

  • Plan for your flight to depart no earlier than 1 pm on Thursday, August 7.
    • A limited number of shuttle seats will be available for flights as early as 10 am.
  • Participants in activities may need to depart on August 8.
    • For Rosetta Commons Lab Members, lodging is available at the DoubleTree
      • On the night of August 7th:
        • US-based travelers participating in activities
        • International travelers
      • On the night of August 8th, international travelers participating in activities
      • Find more information about lodging before and after the conference below.
    • Other conference participants should book lodging on their own.
  • SEA Spot Saver is a free program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) that allows travelers to reserve a TSA screening time between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., helping them bypass long security lines; reservations can be made up to five days in advance or upon arrival at the airport. More details (link) and sign-up (link).
Shuttle and hike sign up

Detailed Information On Specific Travel Activities

General Shuttle Information

Our shuttle provider is Butler Transportation.

You will sign up for shuttle times based on your flight time and activity schedule. These are reserved seats; changing your shuttle last minute is subject to availability and must be confirmed.

Be ready to board the shuttles 15 minutes early - shuttles cannot wait! If your flight is delayed, call Butler transportation prior to flight departure.

  • The deadline for shuttle and activity sign-up is July 15
  • Sign up here

Traveling to Suncadia On August 4

  • A meeting place at the airport will be designated prior to the conference.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the University of Washington will occur in front of Lander Hall dorms.
  • Carefully review the circulated shuttle schedule to see which shuttle you are assigned to and at which time.

Departure from Suncadia on August 7

  • Carefully review the circulated shuttle schedule to see which shuttle you are assigned to and at which time.
  • Multiple shuttles will return to either SEATAC or UW, directly and with hikes/activities along the way
  • Hikers and activity participants:
    • Short Hikers: Return shuttle leaves from the hike trailhead at 3 PM (time subject to change)
    • Medium Hikers: Return shuttle leaves from the hike trailhead at 5 PM (time subject to change)
    • Long Hikers: Must self-organize transportation; no shuttle spot available
    • Participants in activities at Suncadia: the final shuttle leaves Suncadia at 1 PM (time subject to change)

Car Sharing & Alternative Travel Options to Suncadia

We highly recommend signing up for the shuttle to Suncadia. Alternative options are:

  • Car sharing: Driving from Seattle and have extra seats? Need a ride? Use our Car Sharing Sign-Up Sheet to coordinate with others (link).
  • The Airporter shuttle (link) is also available if you need a ride outside the shuttle schedule. Reservations required. Note that ride times are very limited (about 4x a day) and pickup/dropoff is off-site.
  • Backpacking. It's been done before - we do hike as a group after all - but you're on your own for logistics.

Lodging Before Or After the Conference

Rosetta Commons Lab Members must register to stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport (link) if lodging is required before or after the conference.

  • The DoubleTree Hotel shuttle arrives at the airport every 20 minutes, at 10, 30, and 50 minutes past the hour. From baggage claim, follow the sign for ground transportation located in the parking structure. The DoubleTree driver has a small white van or large white bus with cookies on the side and number 1 on the front window.

 

  • US-based travelers participating in activities can reserve a room for the night of August 7 when registering for the conference.
  • International travelers can arrive on August 3 and can stay overnight on August 7 or 8. Priority should be given to departure on August 8. Nights beyond those dates are the responsibility of the traveler.

 

  • Rooms are double occupancy; check-in is at 3:00 p.m., check-out at 12:00 p.m..
  • On August 4, the Butler shuttle will pick you up from the DoubleTree and bring you to Suncadia.
  • On August 7, Shuttles from Suncadia will bring you to SEATAC with an optional stop at the DoubleTree.
  • If you do not request a room during registration, you are responsible for your own lodging.
  • Please confirm you're on the rooming list! The list will be made available in the conference app and by email as the conference approaches.

Other conference-goers may book lodging at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport (link) or another hotel on their own.

Travel Grants

Need help with travel costs? Rosetta Commons offers a limited number of travel grants for eligible attendees (link).

  • Apply early—final deadline is June 10, 2025. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
  • Do NOT register for the conference or book travel until you’ve received a decision.
  • Priority is given to attendees from new labs, international labs, underfunded groups, or those without institutional travel support.
  • If awarded, you will book flights through our travel agent. Instructions will be communicated with your award notification.
  • Apply for a travel grant using our application (link).

Travel Grant Policies

Flights are only covered when booked through the provided travel agent. Flight allowances and costs are limited so that we can offer more travel grants. The travel policy for Summer RosettaCon 2025 is:

  • Round-trip bookings only. Only legs between Seattle and your home city will be covered if you seek to book 3-way travel.
  • International: The air travel window for international travelers is within two days of the conference. They can arrive the day before the conference starts (August 3, 2025).
  • Domestic: The air travel window for domestic travelers is within one day of the conference. Domestic travelers must arrive on the conference start date (August 4th).

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