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Routes and schedules
556 - Issaquah – University District
This route doesn't operate on February 22, 2025.
Some routes do not operate on weekends or holidays. Please select a different date.
Arrival times on this page are updated in real time.
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Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 relocated from Mon Feb 17 through Sun Mar 2 due to construction.
In effect: Feb. 15 - March 3
Routes: 556
Affected routes:
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
ST 566
Get on/off at:
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
Stop relocation
Ongoing
Stop #68005 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 (EB) relocated from Sat Feb 15 through Sun Mar 2 due to construction.
In effect: Feb. 15 - March 3
Routes: 556
Affected routes:
271 to Issaquah
ST 556 to Issaquah
Get on/off at:
Route 271
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 1 (SB)
Route ST556
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
271 to Issaquah
ST 556 to Issaquah
Get on/off at:
Route 271
Stop #85630 Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 1 (SB)
Route ST556
The temporary stop on 110 Ave NE, just south of NE 6th St (SB)
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.
Holiday schedule
- President's Day - Weekday
- Memorial Day - Sunday
- Juneteenth - Weekday
- Independence 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.