The average bus between Renton and Ballard takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Renton 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 Renton and Ballard. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Renton is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Ballard at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Renton station and arriving at Ballard station via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Renton to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S station.
Renton to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
The distance between Renton and Ballard is 25 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St in around 1h 10m.