There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Ballard by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
1h 35m$176–327Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 9m$25–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 11m$53–105Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Ballardcar 139.4 mi
2h 43m$32–47Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, line 40 bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from Westlake Ave N & Harrison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus
1h 58m$113–211Bus via 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h 51m$44–49
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Ballard is to bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Ballard is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Vancouver and Ballard is 126 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Ballard without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Vancouver to Ballard, including transfers.
Vancouver to Ballard bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Ballard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Ballard is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 9m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Ballard, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Westlake Ave N & Harrison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Ballard bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Vancouver to Ballard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Ballard is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Vancouver to Ballard.
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