There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 24 bus
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram 1 Line
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...
1h 31m$9Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Lockscar 19 mi
33 min$4–5Tram, line 44 bus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 3 to 32nd Ave NW & NW Market Stbus 44
1h 41m$9Line 570 bus, line 24 bus
- 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 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...
2h 19m$9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Ballard Locks19 mi
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Lockstaxi 19 mi
33 min$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arriving at 31st Ave W & W Jameson St via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and 3rd Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Ballard Locks is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks without a car is to tram and line 24 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Union St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ballard Locks.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Ballard Locks.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Ballard Locks, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Ballard Locks via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, 3rd Ave & Union St, and 31st Ave W & W Jameson St in around 2h 19m.
- 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
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 3 to 32nd Ave NW & NW Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Ballard Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Ballard Locks. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








