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How to get to U District in Seattle by bus or light rail?

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Directions to U District (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near U District

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How to get to U District by bus?

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How to get to U District by train?

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Bus stations near U District in Seattle

  • U District Station - Bay 2,2 min walk,
  • U District Station - Bay 3,2 min walk,
  • NE 45th St & University Way NE,3 min walk,
  • U District Station - Bay 4,3 min walk,
  • U District Station - Bay 5,3 min walk,
  • 43rd St / Roosevelt Way,3 min walk,
  • 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St,4 min walk,
  • 11th Ave NE & NE 45th St,7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near U District in Seattle

  • Roosevelt Station,23 min walk,
  • Fairview Ave N & Ward St,49 min walk,

Bus lines to U District in Seattle

  • 31,Central Magnolia Fremont,
  • 32,Seattle Center Fremont,
  • 48,University District Central District,
  • 20,Lake City Green Lake,
  • 43,Downtown Seattle University of Washington Medical Center,
  • 44,University of Washington Medical Center Wallingford,
  • 49,To Route 49 Via Broadway,
  • 70,U-District Station Eastlake,
  • 372,UW Bothell/Cascadia College Kenmore,
  • 586,UW Station,
  • 73,Jackson Park Maple Leaf,
  • 75,Northgate Station Sand Point,
  • 79,University District Sand Point,
  • 45,Loyal Heights Greenwood,
  • PURPLE,Roosevelt,
  • 271,Eastgate P&R Bellevue,
  • 542,Redmond,
  • 556,Issaquah,
  • 67,Northgate Station Roosevelt Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to U District?

    The closest stations to U District are:

    • U District Station - Bay 2 is 139 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • U District Station - Bay 3 is 143 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • NE 45th St & University Way NE is 166 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • U District Station - Bay 4 is 168 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • U District Station - Bay 5 is 182 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 43rd St / Roosevelt Way is 184 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St is 296 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 11th Ave NE & NE 45th St is 471 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Roosevelt Station is 1934 yards away, 23 min walk.
    • Fairview Ave N & Ward St is 4058 yards away, 49 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near U District?

    These bus lines stop near U District: 255, 271, 31, 32, 44, 49, 70

  • Which light rail lines stop near U District?

    These light rail lines stop near U District: 1-LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to U District in Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to U District in Seattle is Roosevelt Station. It’s a 23 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to U District in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stops to U District in Seattle are U District Station - Bay 2 and U District Station - Bay 3. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to U District in Seattle?

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

  • What time is the last light rail to U District in Seattle?

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

  • What time is the first bus to U District in Seattle?

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

  • What time is the last bus to U District in Seattle?

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

  • How much is the light rail fare to U District?

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

  • How much is the bus fare to U District?

    The bus fare to U District costs about $2.75.

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U District, SeattleThe University District (commonly, the U District) refers to a collective of neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington, so named because the main campus of the University of Washington (UW) is located there. The UW moved in two years after the area was annexed to Seattle, while much of the area was still clear cut forest or stump farmland. The district of neighborhoods grew with the university to become like a smaller version of urban American cities.Neighborhoods within the district include University Park (east from 15th to 25th Avenues N.E., north from N.E. 50th Street to N.E. Ravenna Boulevard), Greek Row (N.E. 45th to N.E. 50th Streets, 15th to 22nd Avenues N.E.), University Heights (north of N.E. 45th Street and west of 15th Avenue N.E.) and the Brooklyn Addition (residential and Bohemian area west of 15th Avenue N.E. and south of N.E. 45th Street); as well as the Main, West, and South campuses of the University of Washington.
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