The average bus between Mercer Island and Ballard takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Mercer Island and Ballard. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mercer Island is at 8:13 AM which arrives into Ballard at 9:32 AM. All services require a transfer at 5th Ave S & S Weller St and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Mercer Island station and arriving at Ballard station via 5th Ave S & S Weller St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Mercer Island to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Mercer Island to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
The distance between Mercer Island and Ballard is 17 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 5th Ave S & S Weller St and 4th Ave S & S Jackson St in around 1h 16m.