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King County Metro Route 56

Bus Seattle, WA42 stopsto Alki Via SR-99to Downtown Seattle Via SR-99

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LIVE SERVICE STATUS

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Schedule summary

Computed from the King County Metro GTFS feed (version FAL26-161.2). Each row is the next day of that kind with service.

DayDirectionFirstLastTripsTypical gap
WeekdayTue, Oct 27to Alki Via SR-994:00 PM6:41 PM4~40 min
to Downtown Seattle Via SR-995:53 AM8:08 AM3~79 min
SaturdayNo saturday service in the current feed
SundayNo sunday service in the current feed

Stops & times — today, Tue, Oct 27

To Alki Via SR-99 · 21 stops

Departures from 3rd Ave & Bell St today:

4:00 PM5:21 PM6:01 PM6:41 PM

  1. 1

    3rd Ave & Bell St

    First 4:00 PM · Last 6:41 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  2. 2

    3rd Ave & Virginia St

    First 4:01 PM · Last 6:42 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  3. 3

    3rd Ave & Pike St

    First 4:03 PM · Last 6:44 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  4. 4

    3rd Ave & Seneca St

    First 4:04 PM · Last 6:44 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  5. 5

    3rd Ave & Columbia St

    First 4:04 PM · Last 6:45 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  6. 6

    Columbia St & Alaskan Way

    First 4:05 PM · Last 6:46 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  7. 7

    Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St

    First 4:06 PM · Last 6:47 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  8. 8

    SW Admiral Way & SW City View St

    First 4:20 PM · Last 6:59 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  9. 9

    SW Admiral Way & SW Olga St

    First 4:22 PM · Last 7:01 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  10. 10

    SW Admiral Way & 38th Ave SW

    First 4:22 PM · Last 7:02 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  11. 11

    SW Admiral Way & 41st Ave SW

    First 4:23 PM · Last 7:02 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  12. 12

    SW Admiral Way & California Ave SW

    First 4:24 PM · Last 7:03 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  13. 13

    SW Admiral Way & SW Waite St

    First 4:25 PM · Last 7:04 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  14. 14

    SW Admiral Way & 49th Ave SW

    First 4:25 PM · Last 7:04 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  15. 15

    SW Admiral Way & 51st Ave SW

    First 4:26 PM · Last 7:05 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  16. 16

    SW Admiral Way & SW Lander St

    First 4:27 PM · Last 7:06 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  17. 17

    SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW

    First 4:28 PM · Last 7:07 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  18. 18

    SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SW

    First 4:29 PM · Last 7:08 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  19. 19

    63rd Ave SW & SW Admiral Way

    First 4:29 PM · Last 7:08 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  20. 20

    63rd Ave SW & Alki Ave SW

    First 4:30 PM · Last 7:09 PM · 4 scheduled departures

  21. 21

    Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW

    First 4:31 PM · Last 7:10 PM · 4 scheduled departures

To Downtown Seattle Via SR-99 · 22 stops

Departures from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW today:

5:53 AM7:12 AM8:08 AM

  1. 1

    Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW

    First 5:53 AM · Last 8:08 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  2. 2

    61st Ave SW & SW Stevens St

    First 5:53 AM · Last 8:08 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  3. 3

    61st Ave SW & SW Admiral Way

    First 5:54 AM · Last 8:09 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  4. 4

    SW Admiral Way & 60th Ave SW

    First 5:54 AM · Last 8:09 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  5. 5

    SW Admiral Way & 59th Ave SW

    First 5:54 AM · Last 8:09 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  6. 6

    SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW

    First 5:55 AM · Last 8:10 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  7. 7

    SW Admiral Way & SW Stevens St

    First 5:56 AM · Last 8:11 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  8. 8

    SW Admiral Way & 51st Ave SW

    First 5:57 AM · Last 8:13 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  9. 9

    SW Admiral Way & SW Lander St

    First 5:58 AM · Last 8:13 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  10. 10

    SW Admiral Way & 47th Ave SW

    First 5:58 AM · Last 8:14 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  11. 11

    SW Admiral Way & 45th Ave SW

    First 5:59 AM · Last 8:15 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  12. 12

    SW Admiral Way & California Ave SW

    First 6:00 AM · Last 8:16 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  13. 13

    SW Admiral Way & 41st Ave SW

    First 6:00 AM · Last 8:16 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  14. 14

    SW Admiral Way & 39th Ave SW

    First 6:00 AM · Last 8:17 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  15. 15

    SW Admiral Way & Belvidere Ave SW

    First 6:01 AM · Last 8:17 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  16. 16

    SW Admiral Way & SW Olga St

    First 6:01 AM · Last 8:17 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  17. 17

    SW Admiral Way & SW City View St

    First 6:03 AM · Last 8:19 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  18. 18

    Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St

    First 6:16 AM · Last 8:35 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  19. 19

    Alaskan Way & Columbia St

    First 6:16 AM · Last 8:36 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  20. 20

    3rd Ave & Madison St

    First 6:18 AM · Last 8:38 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  21. 21

    3rd Ave & Union St

    First 6:20 AM · Last 8:40 AM · 3 scheduled departures

  22. 22

    3rd Ave & Pine St

    First 6:22 AM · Last 8:42 AM · 3 scheduled departures

King County Metro Route 56 — questions

What time does King County Metro Route 56 run on weekdays?

On a typical weekday (Tue, Oct 27), the first King County Metro Route 56 departure is 4:00 PM and the last is 6:41 PM, running roughly every 40 minutes. Times are the published schedule from the King County Metro GTFS feed (version FAL26-161.2).

Where does King County Metro Route 56 go?

King County Metro Route 56 serves 42 stops: 3rd Ave & Bell St → Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW (to Alki Via SR-99); Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW → 3rd Ave & Pine St (to Downtown Seattle Via SR-99). The full ordered stop list with first and last departure times is on this page.

Does King County Metro Route 56 run on weekends?

No Saturday service in the current feed; no Sunday service in the current feed. See the schedule summary for first and last times.

Is King County Metro Route 56 delayed or on detour right now?

The live service status section at the top of this page reads King County Metro's realtime alerts feed — detours, suspensions and delays for this route appear there as the agency posts them. Everything else on this page is the published timetable.

Can I watch King County Metro Route 56 live on a map?

Yes — the WorldEye globe carries King County Metro's live vehicle positions on its transit layer. Open the live map from this page, and tap any vehicle or stop for its next arrivals. It's free, no signup.

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