556 - Issaquah – University District

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Exact arrival times may vary due to traffic conditions. Buses may arrive before or after the times shown.

This route doesn't operate on May 25, 2026.

Some routes do not operate on weekends or holidays. Please select a different date.

Announcement Ongoing

Sound Transit will operate on modified service schedules Monday, May 25, 2026 due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

In effect: May 25-26

-1 & 2 Lines will run on a Sunday schedule.

-T Line service will run on a Sunday schedule.

-ST Express buses will run on a Sunday schedule.

Announcement Ongoing

Sound Transit will operate on modified service schedules Monday, May 25, 2026, due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

In effect: May 25-26

-Sounder trains will have no service.

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.

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.

Pay as you enter the bus with the following options:

ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader as you board.
Tap-to-pay - Tap your credit/debit card on the reader before you enter the Fare Paid Zone.
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.

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.

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.

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