There are 3 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard by bus, taxi, or car
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Downtown Seattle to Ballard by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Madison St and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Ballard is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard without a car is to line 40 bus which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The line 40 bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
Downtown Seattle to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Ballard is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Ballard.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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