There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Ballard by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 597 bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus 597 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 13m$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 station to Ballard. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
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 597 bus and line 40 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from SeaTac to Ballard, including transfers.
SeaTac to Ballard bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac 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 1205+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Station to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Union St in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
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
- King County 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
- King County 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
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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