FREEDOM RUNNERS
PRIVATE, DOOR TO DOOR SEATAC TRANSFERS
Happily Serving
The Residents & Visitors of
Kitsap, Jefferson, Mason & Gig Harbor
SERVICES OFFERED
How can Freedom Runners serve your travels?
Seatac Airport
Private, Door to Door Transfers
Need to get to or from Seatac Airport?
Bring peace and calm to your next travels with a proven, private, door-to-door experience.
1. Simple
2. Reliable
3. Comfortable
4. Respectful of your time...or maybe your friends and family's time!
Allow us to simplify your next trip!
Seatac Airport
Guest Transfers
Would you like help with your traveling family and guests?
It is a double win when our customers hire us to serve their guests, whether it be their family traveling or their out-of-town friends.
Allow us to add back 3-5 hours back into your schedule and save you from the traffic and roads beyond Kitsap. All while treating your family and friends to a great transfer experience.
Request A Transfer
Private, Door to Door Seatac Transfers
FIRST INQUIRY?
I love introducing my service to new customers. The best way to get started is simply request a transfer and let us get back to you with availability and a custom transfer fare.
RETURNING CUSTOMER?
Welcome back...we look forward to serving again soon!
About Us & Our Service
Simplify Your Seatac Travels with a proven, local service.
Your Driver:
Stephen Oliveto
Long-time local to Kitsap County. With years of learing the roads, and traffic patterns of the East Side, you can leave the driving to me...I am happy to get you to your destination safely and swiftly!
The Vehicles:
Versitile & Comfortable Honda Odysseys
You will likely be served by one of two White Honda Odysseys. The Odyssey Van provides its passengers comfort, versatility for groups & luggage and a quiet interior. Add to all of that the the peace of mind that comes with their award winning safety ratings.
Licensed, Insured & Ready to Serve
A Life Lesson Learned... the best way to do business is to provide the absolute best service possible.
I am always reaching towards a "more excellent" customer experience. Among the more immediate consideration, this includes maintaining appropriate licensing and commercial insurance for our vehicles and passengers.
FAQs
Can we help answer one of your questions with the answers below?
What is your payment policy?
Freedom Runners has a policy of "Due upon delivery, payable anytime prior, via cash or card".
Our customers have various preferences when it comes to making payment and tipping. And I am happy to extend great flexibility to accommodate our generous customers and their various preferences.
Here is what you can expect. Upon booking, you will be provided a link to pre-pay. If it is a round-trip, the payment link will be for the full round-trip. Some of our customers prefer to pay for the transfer at that time. Then they have the peace of mind that all is taken care of for the day of travel.
The day prior to travels, I will check on the transfer payment status as part of sending my day prior booking confirmation. If my customer has not pre-paid for their transfer by this time, I simply include a link to pay for the transfer within that text message communication. Again, it is not due at this time, I am simply providing an easy way to make payment by card, before the transfer, if that is the preference.Towards the end of the transfer, if payment has not been received, I'll ask if my customer would like to pay by cash or card. If by card, I have a physical card reader in the vehicle for easy payment with a physical card.
A sizable portion of our customers choose to pay by cash, and that is difficult to pre-pay, so that is usually passed upon delivery. It is also greatly appreciated as we get to leave out one of our partners in that particular transfer, the payment processor.
As well, my customers have various patterns and preferences in regard to providing gratuity...again both timing and method of payment are at play. Some customers like to get it all taken care of upon booking. Some like to pay for the transfer by card and then tip in cash upon delivery.
It is a pleasure to be as accomodating and simple as possible when it comes to payment.
-Stephen
Payment methods accepted:
- Cash
- Credit Cards (Including American Express)
What is your cancellation policy?
Life happens & travel plans change, especially for our air travelers. We are happy to reschedule your trip at no cost should your travel plans change.
Cancellations are subject to a cancellation fee that is outlined in the booking process. The fee has been $45 for some time.
How far out should I book?
I have limited availability so I always encourage our customers to book as soon as they commit to their travel plans. For our air travelers, this typically means once you have booked your flight.
The sooner you are on our schedule, the better peace of mind you will enjoy….and that is what we are about! :-)
Do you Transport Children?
Yes! We love transporting families and their children.
We expect the parents or adults traveling to know child restraint laws and ensure we are complying with Washington State Law. With that simple expecation of our customers, we are super flexible and want to create a wonderful family travel experience.
Are you similar to a rideshare service, such as Uber or Lyft?
Similar but not equivalent. Here are some differences to consider:
- When you book with us, we will show up as scheduled. Not necessarily the case with a rideshare service.
- With a rideshare service, you never know the experience you will have…most importantly in relation to the driver, secondarily in relation to the vehicle. With Freedom Runners, you have a much greater assurance that you will consistantly have a great experience, in relation the driver, reliability and a clean vehicle.
- Rideshare is typically designed to order “in the moment”. We typically schedule out most of our trips….from a few days to weeks and even months.
- When you hire us, you are keeping your money local and more fairly compensating the driver. With rideshare, it has been our experience that their drivers work for inadequate and/or unclear compensation.
- We don’t employ a computerized algorithm to extract as much of your money as possible.
Do you offer discounts?
My overriding objective is to add peace of mind for those that choose to afford a private, door to door option for their Seatac Travels. With this objective in mind, if you choose to become one of our regular customers, you will typically find there is generousity and value provided that extend beyond simply financial.
Do you charge by the number of people traveling?
We have a "base rate" that covers 1-2 people travelling, standard luggage and standard hours of 6am-8pm. There are fees for additional passengers, premium hours and non-standard luggage.
Our Beginnings
The Freedom Runners Story
Stephen Oliveto
The founder of Freedom Runners is a local Kitsap County Native and a father of three budding young men (22, 20 & 17 years of age). Stephen considers himself to be on his third career in the transportation industry. He begain his career in the tech industry establishing a broad foundation for a small cancer center. Following those first 10 years, he joined his father in serving within the residential real estate industry, including property management. He also spent a brief season successfully co-launching a local contracting company.
The Path to the Starting Line
In July of 2021, Stephen’s younger brother joined a local transportation company. Seeing an open door to a new industry he followed his brother's path into serving our local veterans by getting them to medical appointments around the Puget Sound. It wasn’t long before he found himself thoroughly enjoying traversing this beautiful Pacific Northwest.
It wasn’t long before a desire grew to serve his Kitsap County Neighbor’s transportation needs. And thus Freedom Runners was launched, serving our first customer in March of 2022 .
Presently
Stephen and his small team have now served our nearby neighbors and their air travels for four years. In doing so, we have become knowledgable and experienced in navigating the roads and ferries to and from Seatac Airport. They are prepared to get you and your party to and from your flights with safe, reliable, clean & friendly service.
"Look Through the Lens"
of our Customers' Experiences
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