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How to get to The Ave in Seattle by bus or light rail?

Directions to The Ave (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near The Ave

    BusBus: 271, 32, 44, 48, 49.Light RailLight Rail: 1-LINE.

How to get to The Ave 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 The Ave in Seattle

  • U District Station - Bay 3, 1 min walk,
  • University Way NE & NE 45th St, 2 min walk,
  • 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St, 4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near The Ave in Seattle

  • U District Station, 3 min walk,
  • Fairview Ave N & Ward St, 57 min walk,

Bus lines to The Ave in Seattle

  • 31, Central Magnolia Fremont,
  • 32, Seattle Center Fremont,
  • 43, Capitol Hill University of Washington Medical Center,
  • 44, University of Washington Medical Center Wallingford,
  • 48, University District Central District,
  • 49, U-District Station Capitol Hill,
  • 70, U-District Station Eastlake,
  • 372, UW Bothell/Cascadia College Kenmore,
  • 45, Loyal Heights Greenwood,
  • 79, University District Sand Point,
  • 75, Northgate Station Sand Point,
  • 271, University District,
  • 542, Redmond,
  • 556, U-District Station,
  • 586, UW Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Ave?

    The closest stations to The Ave are:

    • U District Station - Bay 3 is 23 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • University Way NE & NE 45th St is 103 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • U District Station is 194 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St is 312 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Fairview Ave N & Ward St is 4779 yards away, 57 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Ave?

    These bus lines stop near The Ave: 271, 32, 44, 48, 49, 70.

  • Which light rail line stops near The Ave?

    1-LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to The Ave in Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to The Ave in Seattle is U District Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Ave in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stop to The Ave in Seattle is U District Station - Bay 3. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to The Ave in Seattle?

    The 49 is the first bus that goes to The Ave in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to The Ave in Seattle?

    The 49 is the last bus that goes to The Ave in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • What time is the first light rail to The Ave in Seattle?

    The 1-LINE is the first light rail that goes to The Ave in Seattle. It stops nearby at 4:40 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to The Ave in Seattle?

    The 1-LINE is the last light rail that goes to The Ave in Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:37 AM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to The Ave?

    The light rail fare to The Ave costs about $2.25 - $3.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to The Ave?

    The bus fare to The Ave costs about $2.50 - $3.25.

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Public Transit to The Ave in Seattle

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The Ave? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: U District Station - Bay 3; University Way NE & NE 45th St; U District Station; 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St; Fairview Ave N & Ward St.

Bus: 271, 32, 44, 48, 49, 70, 31, 43, 45, 79, 75, 542, 556, 586.Light Rail: 1-LINE.

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The Ave Address: University Way Northeast street in Seattle

The Ave, Seattle
The Ave, SeattleUniversity Way Northeast, colloquially The Ave (no period; pronounced /æv/), is a major street and commercial district in the University District of Seattle, Washington, located near the University of Washington (UW) campus. Once "a department store eight blocks long," The Ave has gradually turned into what now resembles an eight-block-long global food court. The story of The Ave reflects the dynamics of many urban neighborhoods and the social and economic problems of countless American cities, though it is also a crossroads of diverse subcultures. It is patronized by many of the nearly 96,900 students, faculty, and staff of the UW and by a population of homeless or transient individuals, most of whom are youth. University Way NE is a collector (tertiary) arterial, running 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from just below NE Pacific Street in the south to NE Ravenna Boulevard and Cowen Park in the north, where it turns into Cowen Place NE. The street had been known as "The Ave" since the early 20th century and while it was no longer officially an avenue, the nickname stuck.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to The Ave in Seattle

Bus lines with stations closest to The Ave in Seattle