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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. |
| Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1 | 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 | 5:35 a.m. | 6:05 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. | 6:42 a.m. | 7:15 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. |
| Montlake Blvd E & E Shelby St | 5:55 a.m. | 6:25 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 7:34 a.m. | 7:51 a.m. | 8:10 a.m. | 8:40 a.m. | 9:06 a.m. | 9:36 a.m. | 10:05 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. | 8:16 a.m. | 8:46 a.m. | 9:12 a.m. | 9:42 a.m. | 10:09 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 | 3:00 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. | 3:26 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. |
| 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 & 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 | 3:25 p.m. | 3:53 p.m. | 4:25 p.m. | 4:53 p.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 5:58 p.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 6:53 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way NE & NE 4th St | 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 SE & Main 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 & SE 3rd St | 3:27 p.m. | 3:56 p.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 11th St | 3:29 p.m. | 3:58 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 6:57 p.m. |
| Bellevue Way SE & SE 16th 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. |
| 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 | 4:04 p.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:37 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. | 5:35 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. | 5:55 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. | 6:05 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. | 6:25 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. | 6:42 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 7:00 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. | 7:15 a.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 7:27 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 7:34 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. | 7:51 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. | 8:10 a.m. | 8:15 a.m. | 8:16 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. | 8:40 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 8:46 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. | 9:06 a.m. | 9:11 a.m. | 9:12 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. | 9:36 a.m. | 9:41 a.m. | 9:42 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. | 10:05 a.m. | 10:08 a.m. | 10:09 a.m. | 10:11 a.m. | 10:12 a.m. |
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| 3:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 3:01 p.m. | 3:02 p.m. | 3:04 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. | 3:16 p.m. | 3:24 p.m. | 3:25 p.m. | 3:26 p.m. | 3:27 p.m. | 3:27 p.m. | 3:29 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 3:34 p.m. | 3:42 p.m. | 3:56 p.m. | 4:04 p.m. | 4:06 p.m. |
| 3:25 p.m. | 3:26 p.m. | 3:26 p.m. | 3:28 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 3:41 p.m. | 3:43 p.m. | 3:52 p.m. | 3:53 p.m. | 3:54 p.m. | 3:55 p.m. | 3:56 p.m. | 3:58 p.m. | 3:59 p.m. | 4:03 p.m. | 4:12 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| 3:57 p.m. | 3:58 p.m. | 3:58 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:02 p.m. | 4:13 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | 4:24 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. | 4:35 p.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 5:08 p.m. |
| 4:25 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:26 p.m. | 4:28 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 4:53 p.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 5:36 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 5:18 p.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 5:38 p.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:11 p.m. |
| 5:30 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 5:48 p.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 5:58 p.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 6:39 p.m. |
| 6:02 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:07 p.m. | 6:18 p.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 6:33 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. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 6:57 p.m. | 6:58 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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Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #67960 Bellevue Way SE & SE 16th St (NB) relocated from Mon May 13 to Fri Jun 7 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM on weekdays due to construction.
In effect: May 13 - June 7
Routes: 550 & 556
Affected routes:
ST 550
ST 556
Get on/off buses at:
The temporary stop on Bellevue Way SE, 150ft south of the regular zone.
ST 550
ST 556
Get on/off buses at:
The temporary stop on Bellevue Way SE, 150ft south of the regular zone.
Multi route reroute
Ongoing
ST 554 and ST 556 to Seattle will be rerouted; Stop #67019 on I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 will be missed beginning Monday, February 26 due to construction. Use Stop #67014 at Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 instead.
In effect: Feb. 26 - Sep. 1
Routes: 554 & 556
Affected stops:
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (WB)
Stop #67019 I-90 Expwy Ramp & 142nd Pl SE - Bay 3 (WB)
Get on/off at:
Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R Rdwy & 140th Ave SE - Bay 1 (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)
$3.25 - 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.
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.