There are 4 ways to get from Ballard to Columbia City by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 40 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take the tram from Westlake to Columbia Citytram 1 Line
58 min$6Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Columbia Citycar 11.1 mi
25 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballard to Columbia Citytaxi 11.1 mi
25 min$35–50Line 40 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main Stbus 40
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds Stbus 7
1h 11m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Columbia City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Columbia City is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Columbia City. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St via 3rd Ave S & S Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Ballard and Columbia City is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Columbia City without a car is to line 40 bus and tram which takes 58 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Ballard to Columbia City, including transfers.
Ballard to Columbia City bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Columbia City bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave S & S Main St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Columbia City is 11 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ballard to Columbia City.
There are 1496+ hotels available in Columbia City.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Columbia City, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St via 3rd Ave S & S Main St in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Westlake to Columbia City
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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