There are 4 ways to get from Covington to Ballard Locks by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 150 bus, line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8 to 4th Ave & Pike Stbus 150
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...
2h 20m$9Drive 29.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Covington to Ballard Lockscar 29.5 mi
49 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Covington to Ballard Lockstaxi 29.5 mi
49 min$100–120Line 168 bus, train, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 168
- Take the train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...
2h 40m$9
Covington to Ballard Locks by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covington to Ballard Locks is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Covington to Ballard Locks is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Covington to Ballard Locks. However, there are services departing from SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE and arriving at 31st Ave W & W Jameson St via Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8 and 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Covington and Ballard Locks is 32 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Covington to Ballard Locks without a car is to line 150 bus and line 24 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Covington to Ballard Locks, including transfers.
Covington to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8.
Covington to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 4th Ave & Pike St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covington to Ballard Locks is 30 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Covington to Ballard Locks.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Ballard Locks.
What companies run services between Covington, WA, USA and Ballard Locks, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE to Ballard Locks via Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2, Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8, 4th Ave & Pike St, 3rd Ave & Pine St, and 31st Ave W & W Jameson St in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8 to 4th Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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