There are 2 ways to get from Ballard to Vashon by bus or ferry
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Line 40 bus, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Westlake & Thomasbus 40
- Take the bus from Westlake & Thomas to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry
2h 37m$15–32Line 40 bus, line 975 ferry
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
2h 50m$16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Vashon is to line 40 bus and line 975 ferry which costs $16 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Vashon is to line 40 bus and bus and ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs $15 - $35.
The distance between Ballard and Vashon is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Vashon without a car is to line 40 bus and bus and ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ballard to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ballard to Vashon. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Westlake & Thomas, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via 3rd Ave & Pine St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Columbia St & Alaskan Way, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Westlake & Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Westlake & Thomas to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
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