There are 4 ways to get from University District to Downtown Seattle by 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from U District to Symphonytram 1 Line / ...
12 min$3Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus 70 / ...
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from University District to Downtown Seattletaxi 4.6 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from University District to Downtown Seattlewalk 4.6 mi
1h 28m
University District to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University District to Downtown Seattle is to tram which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from University District to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 and arriving at 3rd Ave & Marion St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from U District and arriving at Symphony. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between University District and Downtown Seattle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from University District to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The tram from U District to Symphony takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
University District to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 station.
University District to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from U District station.
University District to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Marion St station.
What companies run services between University District, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from U District to Symphony every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, 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 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from U District to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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University District to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony station.
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