There are 4 ways to get from Ballard to Kent by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 40 bus, line 150 bus
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 4th Ave to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5bus 150
1h 44m$6Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Kentcar 24.4 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- 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
Questions & Answers
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 Stewart St & 4th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
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 44m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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 & Pine 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 385+ 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 & Pine St and Stewart St & 4th Ave in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 4th Ave to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/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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