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How to get fromWest Seattle to Ballard Locksby bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Bus, line 24 bus

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    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus bus 24 / ...
    1h 3m
    $3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Ballard Lockstaxi taxi 11.3 mi
    23 min
    $40–50

  3. Drive 11.3 mi

    1. Drive from West Seattle to Ballard Lockscar car 11.3 mi
    23 min
    $3

  4. Line 50 bus, tram, line 44 bus

    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the tram from Sodo to U Districttram tram
    3. Take the bus from U District Station - Bay 1 to NW Market St & 30th Ave NWbus bus 44
    1h 29m
    $9

West Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus and foot

Calendar433Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Ballard Locks, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Ballard Locks via 3rd Ave & Pine St and 31st Ave W & W Jameson St in around 1h 3m.

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