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Directions to University of Washington (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near University of Washington

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How to get to University of Washington by bus?

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Bus stations near University of Washington in Seattle

  • University Bridge & Ne 40th St,3 min walk,
  • Ne Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave Ne,4 min walk,
  • Brooklyn Ave Ne & Ne Campus Pkwy,5 min walk,

Bus lines to University of Washington in Seattle

  • 49,To Route 49 Via Broadway,
  • 70,Downtown Seattle Fairview,
  • 20,Lake City Green Lake,
  • 79,Roosevelt Station Sand Point,
  • 67,Northgate Station Roosevelt Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to University of Washington?

    The closest stations to University of Washington are:

    • University Bridge & Ne 40th St is 210 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Ne Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave Ne is 283 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Brooklyn Ave Ne & Ne Campus Pkwy is 330 yards away, 5 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University of Washington?

    These bus lines stop near University of Washington: 271, 277, 372, 49, 541, 70, 71.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to University of Washington in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stop to University of Washington in Seattle is University Bridge & Ne 40th St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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University of Washington Address: 1013 NE 40th St street in Seattle

University of Washington, Seattle
University of Washington, SeattleThe University of Washington (commonly referred to as UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1861, Washington was first established in downtown Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding to aid its economic development. Today, the university's 703-acre main Seattle campus is situated in the University District above the Montlake Cut, within the urban Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. The university has two additional campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses over 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with over 26 university libraries, as well as the UW Tower, lecture halls, art centers, museums, laboratories, stadiums, and conference centers. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through 140 departments in various colleges and schools, sees about 46,000 in total student enrollment every year, and functions on a quarter system. Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities and classified as an R1 Doctoral Research University classification under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It is cited as a leading university in the world for scientific performance and research output by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the CWTS Leiden Ranking. In the 2015 fiscal year, the UW received nearly $1.2 billion in research funding, the 3rd largest among all universities in the United States. As the flagship institution of the six public universities in Washington State, it is known for its research in medicine, science, as well as its highly-competitive computer science and engineering programs. Additionally, Washington continues to benefit from its deep historical ties and major collaborations with numerous technology giants in the region, such as Amazon, Boeing, Nintendo, and particularly Microsoft. Paul G. Allen, Bill Gates and others spent significant times at Washington computer labs for prior venture before founding Microsoft. Its 22 varsity sports teams are also highly competitive, competing as the Huskies in the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA Division I, representing the United States at the Olympic Games, and other major competitions.The University has been affiliated with many notable alumni and faculty, including 20 Nobel Prize laureates and numerous Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, Marshall Scholars, as well as members of other distinguished institutions.

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