There are 3 ways to get from Ballard to Olympia by bus, train, or car
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Line 40 bus, bus, line 600 bus
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 10m$7–9Line 40 bus, train, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 58m$10–12Drive 67.1 mi
- Drive from Ballard to Olympiacar 67.1 mi
1h 23m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Olympia is to line 40 bus and bus and line 600 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Olympia is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Olympia. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Stewart St & 3rd Ave and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ballard and Olympia is 72 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Olympia without a car is to line 40 bus and bus and line 600 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ballard to Olympia, including transfers.
Ballard to Olympia bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Olympia bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Olympia is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballard to Olympia.
There are 88+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via 3rd Ave & Pine St, Stewart St & 3rd Ave, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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