Bus Mercer Island to Ballard from $9 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Mercer Island and Ballard takes 1h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is a bus service every few hours from Mercer Island 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.

1h 16m
Duration: 14 mi
Distance: $9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 550 bus, line 40 bus

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Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Union Stbus 550
Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40

1h 14m

Mercer Island to Ballard bus times

Buses run hourly between Mercer Island and Ballard. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mercer Island is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Ballard at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 1, 2026

6:02 AM → 7:02 AM
1h • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 6m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, June 2, 2026

6:02 AM → 7:02 AM
1h • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 6m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, June 3, 2026

6:02 AM → 7:02 AM
1h • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 6m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mercer Island to Ballard? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Mercer Island to Ballard.

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Distance: 14.3 mi
Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave & Union St, and 3rd Ave & Union St in around 1h 14m.

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