The average bus between Bothell and Ballard takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Bothell to Ballard. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Bothell and Ballard. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bothell is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Ballard at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Lake City Way NE & NE 130th St and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Bothell station and arriving at Ballard station via Lake City Way NE & NE 130th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Bothell to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE station.
Bothell to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
The distance between Bothell and Ballard is 16.6 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Lake City Way NE & NE 130th St and Northgate Station - Bay 4 in around 1h 19m.