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Trip Overview

The average bus between Olympia and Ballard takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Olympia to Ballard. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 3m
Duration
71 mi
Distance
$9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 40 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus 594 / ...
  2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus bus 40
2h 49m
$7–9

Olympia to Ballard bus times

Buses run hourly between Olympia and Ballard. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Olympia is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Ballard at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Lakewood Station - Bay 3 and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 15m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 15m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 15m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 28m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 30m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 14m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 40m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 32m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 40m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 32m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 52m • 2 changes

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    Intercity TransitSound TransitKing County Metro2h 38m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Olympia to Ballard? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 71.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, 4th Ave & Pine St, and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 2h 49m.

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