Transportation

If University Place is your destination, there are several different ways to arrive!

Driving

University Place is accessible by automobile. 

  1. Heading north or south on Interstate 5, take the 56th Street Exit and head west. 
  2. 56th Street will become Cirque Drive, one of several major east-west arterials in University Place. 
    • The other major east-west arterials are 40th Street West, 27th Street West, and South 19th Street. 
    • The major north-south arterials in University Place are Grandview Drive West, Bridgeport Way West, and 67th Avenue West.

Transit

The City is served by Pierce Transit and more regional service is provided by Sound Transit. Amtrak Service can be accessed in nearby Tacoma.

Air Travel

SeaTac International Airport is 35 miles north of University Place.