There are 4 ways to get from Auburn to Ballard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Auburn Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 20m$6Drive 29.6 mi
- Drive from Auburn to Ballardcar 29.6 mi
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auburn to Ballardtaxi 29.6 mi
46 min$100–120Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 23m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Ballard is to train and line 40 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Ballard is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn station to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Auburn Station - Bay 3 and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Auburn and Ballard is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Ballard without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Auburn to Ballard, including transfers.
Auburn to Ballard bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Auburn Station - Bay 3.
Auburn to Ballard bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Ballard is 30 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Auburn to Ballard.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Auburn, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 4th Ave & University and 3rd Ave & Union St in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Auburn Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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