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.
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.


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2h 38m • 2 changesWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Olympia station and arriving at Ballard station via 4th Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Olympia to Ballard bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Lakewood Station - Bay 3.
Olympia to Ballard bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
The distance between Olympia and Ballard is 80.9 km. The road distance is 115 km.
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.