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3 Line

Summit - Downtown Seattle - Madrona

Metro

Metro 3 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 3 bus (Downtown Seattle) has 21 stops departing from 34th Ave & E Union St and ending at 3rd Ave & Virginia St.

Choose any of the 3 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Downtown Seattle (21 stops)

  • 34th Ave & E Union St

  • 34th Ave & E Marion St

  • 34th Ave & E Cherry St

  • E Cherry St & 32nd Ave

  • E Cherry St & Martin L King Jr Way

  • E Cherry St & 24th Ave

  • 23rd Ave & E Cherry St

  • E Jefferson St & 23rd Ave

  • E Jefferson St & 21st Ave

  • E Jefferson St & 18th Ave

  • E Jefferson St & 15th Ave

  • E Jefferson St & 12th Ave

  • Jefferson St & Broadway

  • Jefferson St & 9th Ave

  • James St & 8th Ave

  • James St & 5th Ave

  • James St & 4th Ave

  • 3rd Ave & Columbia St

  • 3rd Ave & Seneca St

  • 3rd Ave & Pike St

  • 3rd Ave & Virginia St

3 FAQ

  • What time does the 3 bus start operating?

    Services on the 3 bus start at 5:10 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 3 bus stop working?

    Services on the 3 bus stop at 12:42 AM on Friday.

  • What time does the 3 bus arrive?

    When does the Summit - Downtown Seattle - Madrona bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Summit - Downtown Seattle - Madrona bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 3 bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest 3 bus stop.

Metro 3 bus Route Map - Downtown Seattle

3 Bus Schedule

3 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:10 AM-4:40 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:10 AM-4:40 AM29-155
Tue5:10 AM-4:40 AM29-155
Wed5:10 AM-4:40 AM29-155
Thu5:10 AM-4:40 AM29-155
Fri5:10 AM-12:42 AM29-32
Sat5:19 AM-11:22 PM30-31
Sun5:41 AM-4:40 AM30-195

Metro Bus Service Alerts

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3 line bus fare

Metro 3 (Downtown Seattle) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about Metro tickets costs please check the Moovit app or Metro Transit’s official website.

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3 (Metro)

The first stop of the 3 bus route is 34th Ave & E Union St and the last stop is 3rd Ave & Virginia St. 3 (Downtown Seattle) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 3 has 21 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 23 minutes.

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