There are 4 ways to get from Ballard to Anacortes by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Line 40 bus, train
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main Stbus 40
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 28m$20–42Drive 74.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Anacortescar 74.5 mi
1h 31m$14–20Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus 40
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30m$22–37Line 40 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante MarinaAnacortes Northbound
3h 31m$27–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Anacortes is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Anacortes is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Anacortes. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via 3rd Ave & Union St, Seattle, Skagit Station Gate 5 and March's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ballard and Anacortes is 93 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Anacortes without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ballard to Anacortes, including transfers.
Ballard to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Union St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Anacortes is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ballard to Anacortes.
There are 151+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via 3rd Ave & Union St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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