There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to University District by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 50 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
- Take the tram from Sodo to U Districttram 1 Line
39 min$6Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Seattle to University Districtcar 9.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus C Line
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd Stbus 70
52 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to University Districttaxi 9.7 mi
17 min$35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to University District is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to University District is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Seattle to University District. However, there are services departing from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St and arriving at 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between West Seattle and University District is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to University District without a car is to line 50 bus and tram which takes 39 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from West Seattle to University District, including transfers.
West Seattle to University District bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St station.
West Seattle to University District bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pike St station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to University District is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from West Seattle to University District.
There are 1472+ hotels available in University District.
What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and University District, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St via 3rd Ave & Pike St in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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