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Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Ballard takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Seattle Airport (SEA) 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.

1h 21m
Duration
19 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Line 597 bus, line 40 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus bus 597
  2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus bus 40
1h 13m
$6

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Ballard. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Seattle Airport (SEA) is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Ballard at 1:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 15m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 20m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 34m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 15m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 20m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 34m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 15m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 20m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 34m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 15m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 20m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 52m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 8m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 20m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 24m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 5m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 19m • 1 change

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    Sound TransitKing County Metro1h 34m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Seattle Airport (SEA) 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: 19.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Ballard, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from SeaTac Station to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Union St in around 1h 13m.

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