There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Bus, line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson Stbus 24 / ...
1h 2m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Ballard Lockstaxi 11.3 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from West Seattle to Ballard Lockscar 11.3 mi
23 min$3Line 50 bus, tram, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
- Take the tram from Sodo to U Districttram
- Take the bus from U District Station - Bay 1 to NW Market St & 30th Ave NWbus 44
1h 30m$9
West Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Ballard Locks is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Ballard Locks is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from West Seattle to Ballard Locks. However, there are services departing from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St and arriving at 31st Ave W & W Jameson St via 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between West Seattle and Ballard Locks is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Ballard Locks without a car is to bus and line 24 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from West Seattle to Ballard Locks, including transfers.
West Seattle to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St station.
West Seattle to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to Ballard Locks is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from West Seattle to Ballard Locks.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Ballard Locks.
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 2m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Sodo to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $0
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from U District Station - Bay 1 to NW Market St & 30th Ave NW
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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