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Routes and schedules
556 - Issaquah – University District
| Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 | 5:12 a.m. | 5:41 a.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 6:43 a.m. | 6:56 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 8:13 a.m. | 8:44 a.m. | 9:13 a.m. |
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| 9th Ave NE & NE Ellis Dr | 5:13 a.m. | 5:42 a.m. | 6:13 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 7:45 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 9:14 a.m. |
| Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 3 | 5:21 a.m. | 5:51 a.m. | 6:22 a.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 7:08 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:56 a.m. | 8:25 a.m. | 8:55 a.m. | 9:24 a.m. |
| I-90 Expressway Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 | 5:29 a.m. | 5:59 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. | 7:03 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 7:35 a.m. | 8:05 a.m. | 8:34 a.m. | 9:04 a.m. | 9:33 a.m. |
| South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3 | 5:33 a.m. | 6:03 a.m. | 6:34 a.m. | 7:07 a.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 7:39 a.m. | 8:09 a.m. | 8:38 a.m. | 9:08 a.m. | 9:37 a.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 16th St | 5:36 a.m. | 6:06 a.m. | 6:37 a.m. | 7:10 a.m. | 7:23 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. | 8:12 a.m. | 8:41 a.m. | 9:11 a.m. | 9:40 a.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 10th St | 5:37 a.m. | 6:07 a.m. | 6:38 a.m. | 7:11 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 8:43 a.m. | 9:13 a.m. | 9:42 a.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 3rd St | 5:38 a.m. | 6:08 a.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 8:16 a.m. | 8:44 a.m. | 9:14 a.m. | 9:43 a.m. |
| Bellevue Way NE & Main St | 5:39 a.m. | 6:09 a.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 7:28 a.m. | 7:47 a.m. | 8:17 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. | 9:44 a.m. |
| NE 4th St & 105th Ave NE | 5:40 a.m. | 6:10 a.m. | 6:41 a.m. | 7:14 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 8:18 a.m. | 8:46 a.m. | 9:16 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. |
| Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 8 | 5:42 a.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 7:32 a.m. | 7:51 a.m. | 8:21 a.m. | 8:49 a.m. | 9:19 a.m. | 9:48 a.m. |
| Clyde Hill/Yarrow Pt & Sr-520 - 92nd Avenue | 5:49 a.m. | 6:19 a.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 8:03 a.m. | 8:33 a.m. | 8:59 a.m. | 9:29 a.m. | 9:58 a.m. |
| Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd | 5:51 a.m. | 6:21 a.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 8:05 a.m. | 8:35 a.m. | 9:01 a.m. | 9:31 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sr 520 & Montlake Blvd E | 5:56 a.m. | 6:26 a.m. | 7:03 a.m. | 7:37 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 8:44 a.m. | 9:10 a.m. | 9:40 a.m. | 10:07 a.m. |
| Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 | 5:57 a.m. | 6:27 a.m. | 7:04 a.m. | 7:38 a.m. | 7:56 a.m. | 8:15 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 9:11 a.m. | 9:41 a.m. | 10:08 a.m. |
| NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE | 5:58 a.m. | 6:28 a.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 7:39 a.m. | 7:57 a.m. | 8:17 a.m. | 8:47 a.m. | 9:13 a.m. | 9:43 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. |
| 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy | 5:59 a.m. | 6:29 a.m. | 7:06 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 7:58 a.m. | 8:18 a.m. | 8:48 a.m. | 9:14 a.m. | 9:44 a.m. | 10:11 a.m. |
| 15th Ave NE & NE 42nd St | 6:00 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. | 7:07 a.m. | 7:41 a.m. | 7:59 a.m. | 8:19 a.m. | 8:49 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 10:12 a.m. |
| 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St | 3:00 p.m. | 3:25 p.m. | 3:57 p.m. | 4:25 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
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| 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy | 3:01 p.m. | 3:26 p.m. | 3:58 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. |
| 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St | 3:01 p.m. | 3:27 p.m. | 3:59 p.m. | 4:27 p.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:32 p.m. |
| NE Pacific St & 15th Ave NE | 3:02 p.m. | 3:28 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. |
| NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 | 3:04 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 4:02 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:07 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. |
| Sr 520 & Montlake Blvd E | 3:05 p.m. | 3:31 p.m. | 4:03 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 5:36 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:36 p.m. |
| Sr 520 & Evergreen Point Rd | 3:15 p.m. | 3:41 p.m. | 4:13 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 6:18 p.m. | 6:44 p.m. |
| Clyde Hill/Yarrow Pt & Sr-520 - 92nd Avenue | 3:16 p.m. | 3:43 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 5:18 p.m. | 5:48 p.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
| Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 | 3:24 p.m. | 3:52 p.m. | 4:24 p.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 6:52 p.m. |
| NE 4th St & 108th Ave NE | 3:26 p.m. | 3:54 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way NE & NE 4th St | 3:27 p.m. | 3:55 p.m. | 4:27 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & Main St | 3:28 p.m. | 3:56 p.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 3rd St | 3:28 p.m. | 3:57 p.m. | 4:29 p.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 11th St | 3:30 p.m. | 3:59 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 6:58 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 16th St | 3:31 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. |
| South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 | 3:34 p.m. | 4:03 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 5:38 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. |
| I-90 Expressway Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 4 | 3:42 p.m. | 4:12 p.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. |
| Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 6 | 3:56 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. |
| Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Dr | 4:05 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 7:27 p.m. |
| Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3 | 4:06 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 5:08 p.m. | 5:36 p.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 6:39 p.m. | 7:03 p.m. | 7:28 p.m. |
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| 5:12 a.m. | 5:13 a.m. | 5:21 a.m. | 5:29 a.m. | 5:33 a.m. | 5:36 a.m. | 5:37 a.m. | 5:38 a.m. | 5:39 a.m. | 5:40 a.m. | 5:42 a.m. | 5:49 a.m. | 5:51 a.m. | 5:56 a.m. | 5:57 a.m. | 5:58 a.m. | 5:59 a.m. | 6:00 a.m. |
| 5:41 a.m. | 5:42 a.m. | 5:51 a.m. | 5:59 a.m. | 6:03 a.m. | 6:06 a.m. | 6:07 a.m. | 6:08 a.m. | 6:09 a.m. | 6:10 a.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 6:19 a.m. | 6:21 a.m. | 6:26 a.m. | 6:27 a.m. | 6:28 a.m. | 6:29 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. |
| 6:12 a.m. | 6:13 a.m. | 6:22 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. | 6:34 a.m. | 6:37 a.m. | 6:38 a.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 6:41 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 7:03 a.m. | 7:04 a.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 7:06 a.m. | 7:07 a.m. |
| 6:43 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 7:03 a.m. | 7:07 a.m. | 7:10 a.m. | 7:11 a.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 7:14 a.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 7:37 a.m. | 7:38 a.m. | 7:39 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 7:41 a.m. |
| 6:56 a.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 7:08 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 7:23 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:28 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 7:32 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | 7:56 a.m. | 7:57 a.m. | 7:58 a.m. | 7:59 a.m. |
| 7:15 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:35 a.m. | 7:39 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 7:47 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 7:51 a.m. | 8:03 a.m. | 8:05 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 8:15 a.m. | 8:17 a.m. | 8:18 a.m. | 8:19 a.m. |
| 7:44 a.m. | 7:45 a.m. | 7:56 a.m. | 8:05 a.m. | 8:09 a.m. | 8:12 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 8:16 a.m. | 8:17 a.m. | 8:18 a.m. | 8:21 a.m. | 8:33 a.m. | 8:35 a.m. | 8:44 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 8:47 a.m. | 8:48 a.m. | 8:49 a.m. |
| 8:13 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 8:25 a.m. | 8:34 a.m. | 8:38 a.m. | 8:41 a.m. | 8:43 a.m. | 8:44 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 8:46 a.m. | 8:49 a.m. | 8:59 a.m. | 9:01 a.m. | 9:10 a.m. | 9:11 a.m. | 9:13 a.m. | 9:14 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. |
| 8:44 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 8:55 a.m. | 9:04 a.m. | 9:08 a.m. | 9:11 a.m. | 9:13 a.m. | 9:14 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. | 9:16 a.m. | 9:19 a.m. | 9:29 a.m. | 9:31 a.m. | 9:40 a.m. | 9:41 a.m. | 9:43 a.m. | 9:44 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. |
| 9:13 a.m. | 9:14 a.m. | 9:24 a.m. | 9:33 a.m. | 9:37 a.m. | 9:40 a.m. | 9:42 a.m. | 9:43 a.m. | 9:44 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 9:48 a.m. | 9:58 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 10:07 a.m. | 10:08 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | 10:11 a.m. | 10:12 a.m. |
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| 3:00 p.m. | 3:01 p.m. | 3:01 p.m. | 3:02 p.m. | 3:04 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. | 3:16 p.m. | 3:24 p.m. | 3:26 p.m. | 3:27 p.m. | 3:28 p.m. | 3:28 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 3:31 p.m. | 3:34 p.m. | 3:42 p.m. | 3:56 p.m. | 4:05 p.m. | 4:06 p.m. |
| 3:25 p.m. | 3:26 p.m. | 3:27 p.m. | 3:28 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 3:31 p.m. | 3:41 p.m. | 3:43 p.m. | 3:52 p.m. | 3:54 p.m. | 3:55 p.m. | 3:56 p.m. | 3:57 p.m. | 3:59 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:03 p.m. | 4:12 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| 3:57 p.m. | 3:58 p.m. | 3:59 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:02 p.m. | 4:03 p.m. | 4:13 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | 4:24 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:27 p.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 4:29 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 5:08 p.m. |
| 4:25 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:27 p.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 5:36 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 5:18 p.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 5:38 p.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:11 p.m. |
| 5:30 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 5:36 p.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 5:48 p.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 6:39 p.m. |
| 6:02 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:07 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:18 p.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 7:03 p.m. |
| 6:30 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 7:27 p.m. | 7:28 p.m. |
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Single route reroute
Ongoing
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
Affected stops:
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)
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)
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.