Bus Routes Serving the University

Physical Location & Address

UW Travel Information & Directions

UW Campus Maps

Driving from SeaTac Airport to the Department

• Exit the airport and follow the signs to the I-5 freeway
• Head North on I-5
• After passing through downtown Seattle and crossing the Ship Canal on a high bridge take exit marked NE 45th Street/NE 50th Street (Exit 169)
• Turn right (East) on NE 45th Street
• After 8 blocks, you will be at 15th Avenue NE and at the boundary of the UW campus
• Turn right (South) onto 15th Ave
• At the intersection with 40th St NE turn left into the west gate (Gate 5)
• Daily permits for parking on campus cost $10 and will be issued at the gate. They will tell you the best place to park for the Physics Astronomy Building.

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Physical Location & Address

The Physics Astronomy Building is located on the north-east corner of 15th Ave NE and NE Pacific, in the southwest part of the main Seattle campus (map).

Mailing Address (USPS):

University of Washington
Department of Physics
Box 351560
Seattle, WA 98195-1560

Shipping Address (required by some express mail couriers):

University of Washington
Department of Physics
Physics/Astronomy Building, Rm C121
3910 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98195-1560