There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to NW 54th St & NW Market Stbus 17
36 min$3Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Lockscar 6 mi
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Lockstaxi 6 mi
15 min$22–27Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...
38 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Madison St and arriving at NW 54th St & NW Market St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Ballard Locks is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 17 bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to NW 54th St & NW Market St takes 31 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NW 54th St & NW Market St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Ballard Locks.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Ballard Locks.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Ballard Locks, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to NW 54th St & NW Market St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to NW 54th St & NW Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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