Tacoma to Ballard Locks Buses

Tacoma to Ballard Locks buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Tacoma and Ballard Locks takes 1h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Tacoma to Ballard Locks. 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 43m
Duration: 40 mi
Distance: $6
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Bus, line 24 bus

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Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus 594 / ...
Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...

1h 46m

Tacoma to Ballard Locks bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Tacoma and Ballard Locks. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Tacoma is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Ballard Locks at 5:52 AM. All services require a transfer at 4th Ave & University and take an average of 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:54 PM → 6:40 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 7:10 PM
1h 40m • 1 change
5:56 PM → 7:40 PM
1h 44m • 1 change
6:23 PM → 7:53 PM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:20 AM → 6:19 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 6:49 AM
1h 29m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 7:51 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 8:21 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:20 AM → 6:50 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 7:50 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 8:20 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:55 AM → 6:22 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 6:39 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 6:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 7:09 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:55 AM → 6:22 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 6:39 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 6:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 7:09 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:55 AM → 6:22 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 6:39 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 6:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 7:09 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:55 AM → 6:22 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 6:39 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 6:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 7:09 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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