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556 - Issaquah – University District
This route doesn't operate on December 21, 2025.
Some routes do not operate on weekends or holidays. Please select a different date.
ST 556 is rerouted in Downtown Bellevue from Fri Nov 28 through Wed Dec 24 due to the Snowflake Lane event.
In effect: Nov. 28 - Dec. 25
Routes: 556
Stop #85640 NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE (WB)
Stop #67620 Bellevue Way NE & NE 4th St (SB)
Stop #68035 Bellevue Way NE & Main St (NB)
Stop #68042 NE 4th St & 105th Ave NE (EB)
For ST 556 to Issaquah get on/off at:
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB)
Stop #67640 Bellevue Way SE & Main St (SB)
For ST 556 to U-District Station get on/off at:
Stop #68020 Bellevue Way SE & SE 3rd St (NB)
Stop #67655 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 (WB)
Sound Transit Inclement Weather Advisory.
In effect: Dec. 15, 3:41 p.m.
Routes: 522, 545, 550, 554, 556, 542, 566, 510, 512, 515, 532, 535, 560, 574, 577, 578, 580, 586, 590, 592, 594, 595 & 596
Be prepared: Sign up for text or email Service Alerts to stay up to date on changes that can impact your commute. Route information be found by navigating to your Sound Transit Express bus route number using the Riding transit in winter on the Sound Transit website. Plan your route in advance to save you time.
Link and Sounder Service: All Sound Transit rail services will operate on their regular schedule. Dress warmly and use caution at all stations. Be prepared for wet platforms, stairs, crosswalks, sky bridges and parking lots.
Call or text Sound Transit security at 206-398-5268 to report puddling conditions at parking lots and on platforms at light rail stations. Sounder passengers may contact Sound Transit security or on duty station agents.
ST Express: ST Express service may reroute at any time. Road conditions can change quickly causing reroutes or stop closures with little to no advanced notice. You might see smaller buses used on your route and experience reduced operating speeds.
Important note: OneBusAway and other third-party apps may not reflect current levels of service during adverse weather conditions. Passengers should monitor the Service Alerts page for reroute information. All posted schedules are estimated. During adverse weather conditions schedules may not be followed.
It is advised to wait for buses at posted bus stops on flat portions of cleared arterials or at major transfer points, such as park-and-ride lots and transit centers where there may be multiple service options. Please use caution and watch for wet conditions at train stations and bus stops. Sound Transit will have crews out in the field working to clear up facilities, please be prepared in case your facility has not been cleared by the time you arrive.
Thank you for riding Sound Transit. Travel safely.
Operating hours
Weekday Only
Westbound
First trip: 5:12 a.m.
Last trip: 9:13 a.m.
Eastbound
First trip: 3:00 p.m.
Last trip: 6:30 p.m.
Fares
- Adult (age 19-64)
$3.00 - Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT)
$1.00 - Senior/disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability)
$1.00 - Youth (18 and under)
Youth 18 and under ride for free on all Sound Transit services. Learn more and apply for a Free Youth Transit Pass here.
For more information about fares and to see if you qualify for reduced fare programs, visit our Fares page.
How to pay
Pay as you enter the bus with the following options:
- ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader as you board.
- Cash - Pay at the machine when entering the bus through the front door. Bus drivers do not carry change, so you will need exact fare.
- Transit GO Ticket app - Tickets may be purchased with credit card in the app. Activate your purchased ticket prior to boarding and show your screen to the bus driver.
Holiday schedule
- Veterans Day - Weekday
- Thanksgiving Day - Sunday
- Day after Thanksgiving - Weekday
- Christmas Eve - Weekday
- Christmas Day - Sunday
- Day after Christmas - Weekday
- New Year's Eve - Weekday
- New Year's Day - Sunday
Lost and found
King County Metro operates this route and will hold your lost and found items for 30 days at the King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle.
You may report a lost item three ways:
- By filling out out this form 24 hours a day
- By calling Metro at 206-553-3000, or 1-800-542-7876, select option 2; Weekdays, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- By visiting the King Street Center at 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle; Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In an emergency, call Sound Transit security dispatch: 206-398-5268.