The average bus between Bothell and Ballard takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. 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 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bothell is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Ballard at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer at 11th Ave NE & NE 45th St and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 24m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 24m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change
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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 11th Ave NE & NE 45th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
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 NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW station.
The distance between Bothell and Ballard is 16.6 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW via 11th Ave NE & NE 45th St and NE 45th St & 9th Ave NE in around 1h 25m.