How to get to Seattle Public Library by bus or light rail?

Directions to Seattle Public Library with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Seattle Public Library

  • BusBus: 49, 60, 9, 8, 11.
  • Light RailLight Rail: 2 LINE.

How to get to Seattle Public Library by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near Seattle Public Library

  • Broadway E & E Republican St, 2 min walk,
  • E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1, 4 min walk,
  • Bellevue Ave E & E Republican St, 5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Seattle Public Library

  • Capitol Hill Station, 4 min walk,
  • Broadway & E Howell St, 6 min walk,
  • Fairview Ave N & Ward St, 26 min walk,

Bus lines to Seattle Public Library

  • 9, Rainier Beach Station Express,
  • 49, U-District Station Capitol Hill,
  • 60, Westwood Village N Beacon Hill,
  • 8, Seattle Center,
  • 11, Madison Park Capitol Hill Station,
  • 43, University District Montlake,
  • 3, Downtown Seattle,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Seattle Public Library?

    The closest stations to Seattle Public Library are:

    • Broadway E & E Republican St stop is 81 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1 stop is 309 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Capitol Hill Station is 309 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Bellevue Ave E & E Republican St stop is 374 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Broadway & E Howell St station is 494 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Fairview Ave N & Ward St station is 2185 yards away, 26 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Seattle Public Library?

    These bus lines stop near Seattle Public Library: 49, 60.

  • Which light rail line stops near Seattle Public Library?

    2 LINE (Lynnwood City Center)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Seattle Public Library?

    The nearest light rail station to Seattle Public Library is Capitol Hill Station. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Seattle Public Library?

    The nearest bus station to Seattle Public Library is Broadway E & E Republican St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Seattle Public Library?

    The 1 LINE is the first light rail that goes to Seattle Public Library. It stops nearby at 4:36 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Seattle Public Library?

    The 1 LINE is the last light rail that goes to Seattle Public Library. It stops nearby at 12:47 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Seattle Public Library?

    The 49 is the first bus that goes to Seattle Public Library. It stops nearby at 3:12 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Seattle Public Library?

    The 49 is the last bus that goes to Seattle Public Library. It stops nearby at 2:45 AM.

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Seattle Public Library
Seattle Public LibraryThe Seattle Public Library (SPL) is the public library system serving the city of Seattle, Washington. Efforts to start a Seattle library had commenced as early as 1868, with the system eventually being established by the city in 1890. The system currently comprises 27 branches, most of which are named after the neighborhoods in which they are located. The Seattle Public Library also includes Mobile Services and the Central Library, which was designed by Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2004. The Seattle Public Library also founded the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL), which it administered until July 2008. All but one of Seattle's early purpose-built libraries were Carnegie libraries. Although the central Carnegie library has since been replaced twice, all the purpose-built branches from the early 20th century survive; however, some have undergone significant alterations. Ballard's former Carnegie library has since housed a number of restaurants and antique stores among other enterprises, while others such as the Fremont and Green Lake branches have been modernized and remain in use as libraries. As of 2023, the library served 293,000 active patrons, 75,000 new cardholders, 124,000 borrowers of physical materials, and 175,000 borrowers of digital materials. The library answered 234,000 assisted information questions, and it hosted 3,500 classes, events and activities, as well as 341,000 public computer sessions.
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