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How to Get to University Street Station in Seattle by Bus or Light Rail?

Directions to University Street Station (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near University Street Station

    BusBus: 113, 132, 545, 550, 62.Light RailLight Rail: 1 LINE.FerryFerry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

How to get to University Street Station by bus?

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Bus stops near University Street Station in Seattle

  • Alaskan Way & Columbia St, 3 min walk,
  • 1st & Marion, 4 min walk,
  • 1st Ave & Spring St, 4 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave & Marion St, 5 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave & Seneca St, 5 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Seneca St, 6 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Union St, 7 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Madison St, 8 min walk,

Ferry stations near University Street Station in Seattle

  • Seattle, 5 min walk,
  • Water Taxi Route & Water Taxi Route, 6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near University Street Station in Seattle

  • Pioneer Sq Station, 6 min walk,

Bus lines to University Street Station in Seattle

  • C LINE, Valley St/Fairview Av N - SW Barton St/26 Av SW,
  • H LINE, Burien TC - Westwood Village - Downtown Seattle,
  • 21, Arbor Heights-Westwood Village-Downtown Seattle,
  • 56, Alki - Admiral District - Downtown Seattle,
  • 57, Alaska Junction - Genesee Hill - Admiral District,
  • 113, Shorewood - Downtown Seattle,
  • 125, Westwood Vill - S Seattle Coll - Downtown Seattle,
  • CIRCULATOR, Downtown Circulator Bus,
  • G LINE, Downtown Seattle Via E Madison St,
  • 101, S Renton P&R,
  • 102, Fairwood S Renton P&R,
  • 150, Kent Southcenter,
  • 162, Downtown Seattle,
  • 177, Federal Way 320th P&R Downtown Federal Way Station,
  • 577, Federal Way,
  • 578, Puyallup,
  • 111, Lake Kathleen Via I-90,
  • 212, Eastgate P&R,
  • 218, Issaquah Highlands,
  • 550, Bellevue,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to University Street Station?

    The closest stations to University Street Station are:

    • Alaskan Way & Columbia St is 220 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 1st & Marion is 308 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 1st Ave & Spring St is 311 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Seattle is 316 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Marion St is 359 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Seneca St is 372 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Pioneer Sq Station is 423 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Seneca St is 462 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Water Taxi Route & Water Taxi Route is 471 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Union St is 574 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Madison St is 604 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University Street Station?

    These bus lines stop near University Street Station: 113, 132, 545, 550, 62, 630, C LINE, G LINE.

  • Which light rail line stops near University Street Station?

    1 LINE (Westlake)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to University Street Station in Seattle is Pioneer Sq Station. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The nearest bus station to University Street Station in Seattle is Alaskan Way & Columbia St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The nearest ferry station to University Street Station in Seattle is Seattle. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The 1 LINE is the first light rail that goes to University Street Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 4:08 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The 1 LINE is the last light rail that goes to University Street Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:56 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The G LINE is the first bus that goes to University Street Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The D LINE is the last bus that goes to University Street Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The BREMERTON-SEATTLE FAST FERRY is the first ferry that goes to University Street Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 5:10 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to University Street Station in Seattle?

    The SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND is the last ferry that goes to University Street Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 1:35 AM.

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Public Transit to University Street Station in Seattle

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to University Street Station? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Alaskan Way & Columbia St; 1st & Marion; 1st Ave & Spring St; Seattle; 2nd Ave & Marion St; 2nd Ave & Seneca St; Pioneer Sq Station; 3rd Ave & Seneca St; Water Taxi Route & Water Taxi Route; 3rd Ave & Union St; 3rd Ave & Madison St.

Bus: 113, 132, 545, 550, 62, 630, C LINE, G LINE, H LINE, 21, 56, 57, CIRCULATOR, 101, 102, 150, 162, 177, 111, 212, 218, 554.Light Rail: 1 LINE.Ferry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

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University Street Station Address: 3 Seneca St Seattle, WA 98101 street in Seattle

University Street Station, Seattle
University Street Station, SeattleUniversity Street station is a light rail station that is part of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel in Seattle, Washington, United States. The station is located under 3rd Avenue at University Street, near Benaroya Hall, and is served by Sound Transit's 1 Line. It is located between Westlake and Pioneer Square stations and has surface connections to buses operated by King County Metro and other providers. The station consists of two side platforms situated under street level, with two mezzanines connecting to the surface. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture and includes several pieces of public art added during construction and later additions. Trains serve the station twenty hours a day on most days and the headway between light rail trains is six minutes during peak periods, with less frequent service at other times. The transit tunnel opened on September 15, 1990, and was used exclusively by buses until 2009. Along with all other stations in the transit tunnel, University Street station was closed from 2005 to 2007 for a major renovation to accommodate light rail. Link light rail service to the station began on July 18, 2009, and bus service ceased on March 23, 2019. It is planned to be renamed to Symphony station ahead of the extension of the 2 Line in 2025.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to University Street Station in Seattle

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