There are 5 ways to get from Port of Seattle to University of Washington by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Westlake to Univ of Washington1 Line
35 minLine 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 170
46 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Seattle to University of Washington5 mi
13 min$17–22Walk
- Take the foot from Port of Seattle to University of Washington4.4 mi
1h 24mLine 14 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Cedar St to 3rd Ave & Union St14 / ...
- Take the tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington1 Line
38 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Seattle to University of Washington is to line 70 bus which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Port of Seattle to University of Washington is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Virginia St & 6th Ave and arriving at NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westlake and arriving at Univ of Washington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Port of Seattle and University of Washington is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Seattle to University of Washington without a car is to tram which takes 35 min and costs .
The tram from Westlake to Univ of Washington takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Port of Seattle to University of Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Virginia St & 6th Ave station.
Port of Seattle to University of Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Westlake station.
Port of Seattle to University of Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Port of Seattle, WA, USA and University of Washington, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Westlake to Univ of Washington every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Cedar St to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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Port of Seattle to University of Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Univ of Washington station.
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