There are 6 ways to get from Ballard Locks to Seattle by bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus 17
27 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard Locks to Seattlecar 5.9 mi
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballard Locks to Seattletaxi 5.9 mi
15 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Ballard Locks to Seattlewalk 6 mi
1h 56mLine 24 bus
- Take the bus from W Government Way & 32nd Ave W to 3rd Ave & Cedar Stbus 24 / ...
29 min$3Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 57th St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus 40
49 min$3
Ballard Locks to Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard Locks to Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballard Locks to Seattle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW and arriving at 3rd Ave & Virginia St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Ballard Locks and Seattle is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard Locks to Seattle without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 17 bus from NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW to 3rd Ave & Virginia St takes 21 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ballard Locks to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW station.
Ballard Locks to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Virginia St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard Locks to Seattle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Ballard Locks to Seattle.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Ballard Locks, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW to 3rd Ave & Virginia St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NW Market St & 32nd Ave NW to 3rd Ave & Virginia St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from W Government Way & 32nd Ave W to 3rd Ave & Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 57th St to 3rd Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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