There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to University Place by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G594
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Bridgeport Way W & 27th St W2
1h 48m$5Train, tram, line 2 bus
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Take the tram from Tacoma Dome to St Joseph
- Take the bus from 19th St S & J St to Bridgeport Way W & 23rd St W2
2h 14m$18–36Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to University Place38.1 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to University Place38.1 mi
46 min$110–140
Seattle to University Place by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to University Place is to bus and line 2 bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to University Place is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to University Place. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way and arriving at Bridgeport Way W & 27th St W via Commerce St Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Seattle and University Place is 40 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to University Place without a car is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Seattle to University Place, including transfers.
Seattle to University Place bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way station.
Seattle to University Place bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Commerce St Station - Zone G.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to University Place is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Seattle to University Place.
There are 240+ hotels available in University Place.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and University Place, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Bridgeport Way W & 27th St W via Commerce St Station - Zone G and Commerce St Station - Zone C in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from Tacoma Dome to St Joseph
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Bridgeport Way W & 27th St W
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from 19th St S & J St to Bridgeport Way W & 23rd St W
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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