There are 5 ways to get from Ballard to Kent by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 40 bus, line 150 bus
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & James Stbus 40
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5bus 150
1h 45m$6Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Kentcar 24.4 mi
39 min$5–7Line 44 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from NW Market St & 20th Ave NW to NE 45th St & Roosevelt Way NEbus 44
- Take the tram from U District to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain
2h$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballard to Kenttaxi 24.4 mi
39 min$80–100Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main Stbus 40
- Take the train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
2h 2m$6
Ballard to Kent by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Kent is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Kent is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Kent station. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5 via 2nd Ave & James St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Ballard and Kent is 26 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Kent without a car is to line 40 bus and line 150 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Ballard to Kent, including transfers.
Ballard to Kent bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Kent bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & James St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Kent is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ballard to Kent.
There are 386+ hotels available in Kent.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5 via 3rd Ave & James St and 2nd Ave & James St in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from U District to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NW Market St & 20th Ave NW to NE 45th St & Roosevelt Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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