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University District to Downtown Seattle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between University District and Downtown Seattle takes 28 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from University District to Downtown Seattle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28 min
Duration
4 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

University District to Downtown Seattle bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between University District and Downtown Seattle. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from University District is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Downtown Seattle at 12:04 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 28 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 24 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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    bus bus 22 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from University District to Downtown Seattle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from University District to Downtown Seattle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between University District, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Marion St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.

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