There are 3 ways to get from Ballard to Alki Beach by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 40 bus, bus, line 50 bus
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Westlake & Thomasbus 40
- Take the bus from Westlake & Thomas to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus 50
1h 33m$9Drive 12.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Alki Beachcar 12.6 mi
25 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballard to Alki Beachtaxi 12.6 mi
25 min$40–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Alki Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Alki Beach is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Alki Beach. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via Westlake & Thomas and SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Ballard and Alki Beach is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Alki Beach without a car is to line 40 bus and bus and line 50 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ballard to Alki Beach, including transfers.
Ballard to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Westlake & Thomas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Alki Beach is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ballard to Alki Beach.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Alki Beach.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Alki Beach, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via Westlake & Thomas, SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3, and SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Westlake & Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Westlake & Thomas to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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