There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to University of Washington by tram, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington1 Line
16 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 170
27 min$2–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to University of Washington5.1 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle to University of Washington4.2 mi
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to University of Washington is to bus which costs $2 - $80 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to University of Washington is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Univ of Washington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Seattle and University of Washington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to University of Washington without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs .
The tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to University of Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Virginia St & 6th Ave station.
Seattle to University of Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
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 Seattle, WA, USA and University of Washington, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Univ of Washington every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 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. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Seattle to University of Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Univ of Washington station.
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