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How to get fromBallard to San Juan Islandsby bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballard to San Juan Islands by bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Lopez Island
    8h 25m
    $90–156

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballard to Anacortescar car
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Lopez Island
    2h 30m
    $22–56

  3. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus Anacortes Northbound
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Lopez Island
    5h 41m
    $38–93

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  • Distance: 138.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and San Juan Islands, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ballard to San Juan Islands. However, you can take the line 40 bus to 3rd Ave & Pine St, take the line 597 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac Airport - Departures, take the bus to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, take the taxi to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Lopez Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballard to Lopez Island via Anacortes in around 2h 30m.

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