There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Ballard by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 570 bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus 570
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 12m$6Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Ballardcar 18.5 mi
31 min$4–5Tram, line 40 bus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram 1 Line
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 18m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Ballardtaxi 18.5 mi
31 min$60–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Ballard is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Ballard is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Ballard. However, there are services departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between SeaTac and Ballard is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Ballard without a car is to line 570 bus and line 40 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from SeaTac to Ballard, including transfers.
SeaTac to Ballard bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 station.
SeaTac to Ballard bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Union St station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Ballard is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from SeaTac to Ballard.
There are 1353+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Union St in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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