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Walking to the UnConference Building
The main North entrance to Academic Instructional Center West (Academic West, or AW) building is at the South end of the WWU campus. It is a 3-minute walk, about 0.2 miles northeast of the nearest bus stops after crossing W College Way (GPS coordinates of the entrance: 48.732302498387845, -122.48677806756906).
Quick Bus Info
The closes bus stops to the UnConference are the WWU “Bill McDonald Pkwy at Rec Center” stops on Bill McDonald Pkwy at the South end of campus. Full bus transit information to bus stop ID 8181 (from downtown), or bus stop ID 3076 (toward downtown) is also available through by searching directions on Google Maps from this map location.
General WTA bus information
Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) buses are wheelchair accessible and can also accommodate single-seat two-wheeled bicycles secured to a front rack. Strollers and collapsible bicycles must be able to be folded to fit beneath or between the seats in order to be brought on board. Access the full WTA website here.
If you are unable to ride the fixed-route buses due to a disability, paratransit service is also available through the WTA, but riders must apply in advance and make a reservation to schedule a trip beforehand.
Fare information
Bus fare is collected per ride segment and costs $1.00, or is discounted to $0.50 for seniors, veterans, and riders with disabilities with identification or reduced fare card. An unlimited-ride local day pass can be purchased on board for $3.00 cash, or $6 for a Skagit-Whatcom day pass. Exact change is needed for bus fares: Bus operators are not able to provide change.
Downtown Bellingham Bus Station
The Downtown Bellingham Bus Station at 205 E Magnolia St. (Bus Stop ID 2001) has a passenger lobby, customer service kiosk, and public restrooms. Saturday hours are for these facilities is from 8:30 am – 7:00 pm. Sunday hours for the lobby are 9:30 am – 5:30 pm. The bus platform also has an information kiosk.
The Downtown Station to WWU corridor is served by routes 14, 190, and 105 (both ways), as well as 196 and 107 (from downtown) and 197 and 108 (to downtown). Frequency of service between Downtown and WWU is every 15 minutes between the hours of 8:30 am until 10:30 pm Saturdays or until 8:00 pm Sundays.
For more information, a PDF of the full WTA system transit guide, including paratransit and flex service maps, can be found here: http://www.ridewta.com/Documents/wta-transit-guide.pdf or call (360) 676-7433 to request transit information in alternate accessible formats, such as large print.
Bus Routes Heading to WWU from Downtown
Buses leave for WWU from the Bellingham bus station Bay 5, marked in blue at the South end of the terminal, as well as the adjacent Bay 4. Any bus leaving from Bay 5 or 4 will proceed directly to WWU. Buses depart every 15 minutes. Expect bus transit times of 7 to 10 minutes. Disembark at the WWU “Bill McDonald Pkwy at Rec Center” stops on Bill McDonald Pkwy at the South end of campus, near the parking lots.
Full bus transit information to stop ID 8181 (from downtown), or stop ID 3076 (from Lincoln Park and Ride, or to downtown) is also available through by looking up directions on Google Maps.