There are 4 ways to get from University to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from U District to Symphonytram 1 Line / ...
12 min$3Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from University to Downtown Seattlecar 5.1 mi
8 min$1–2Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from U District Station - Bay 3 to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus 70 / ...
32 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from University to Downtown Seattletaxi 5.1 mi
8 min$19–24
University to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from University to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from U District Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at 3rd Ave & Marion St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 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 and Downtown Seattle is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from University 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 to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from U District Station - Bay 3.
University to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from U District station.
University to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Marion St station.
What companies run services between University, 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 U District Station - Bay 3 to 3rd Ave & Marion St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from U District to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from U District Station - Bay 3 to 3rd Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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More Questions & Answers
University to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony station.
Yes, the driving distance between University to Downtown Seattle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from University to Downtown Seattle.
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