There are 4 ways to get from Anacortes to Ballard by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
4h 46m$16–29Drive 74.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anacortes to Ballardcar 74.3 mi
1h 31m$14–20Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
5h 12m$20–42Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterAnacortes Southbound
2h 54m$28–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anacortes to Ballard is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Anacortes to Ballard is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Anacortes to Ballard. However, there are services departing from 10th St and Q Ave and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via March's Point, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way and 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Anacortes and Ballard is 88 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Anacortes to Ballard without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Anacortes to Ballard, including transfers.
Anacortes to Ballard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Vernon Bus Stop station.
Anacortes to Ballard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anacortes to Ballard is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Anacortes to Ballard.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Anacortes, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 10th St and Q Ave to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & Pike St, and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 4h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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