There are 4 ways to get from Seattle Center to University District by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Seattle Center to Westlake Centertrain Monorail
- Take the tram from Westlake to U Districttram 1 Line / ...
21 min$3–6Line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Republican St & 1st Ave N to NE 42nd St & 8th Ave NEbus 32
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Center to University Districttaxi 4.2 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle Center to University Districtwalk 4 mi
1h 16m
Seattle Center to University District by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Center to University District is to line 32 bus which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Center to University District is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Republican St & 1st Ave N and arriving at NE 42nd St & 8th Ave NE. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Center to University District. However, there are services departing from Seattle Center and arriving at U District via Westlake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Seattle Center and University District is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Center to University District without a car is to train and tram which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $7.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Seattle Center to University District, including transfers.
Seattle Center to University District bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Republican St & 1st Ave N station.
Seattle Center to University District train services, operated by Seattle Monorail, depart from Seattle Center station.
Seattle Center to University District bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE 42nd St & 8th Ave NE station.
What companies run services between Seattle Center, WA, USA and University District, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from Republican St & 1st Ave N to NE 42nd St & 8th Ave NE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-905-2620
- [email protected]
- Website
- seattlemonorail.com
Train from Seattle Center to Westlake Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.seattlemonorail.com
- Kids Under 5
- $0
- Reduced Rate
- $2
- Youth (6-18)
- $2
- Adult (19-64)
- $4
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Republican St & 1st Ave N to NE 42nd St & 8th Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Seattle Center to University District train services, operated by Seattle Monorail, arrive at Westlake Center station.
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