There are 6 ways to get from Ballard to Elbe by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 40 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St40
- Take the train from King Street Station to Sumner Station
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station to Elbe
3h 18m$116–149Drive 74.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Elbe74.2 mi
1h 49m$14–20Train, taxi
- Take the train from King Street Station to Sumner StationS Line
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station to Elbe
3h 26m$116–149Bus, line 1 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G594 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A1
- Take the taxi from Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A to Elbe
3h 41m$88–108Line 40 bus, bus, line 1 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St40
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G594
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A1
- Take the taxi from Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A to Elbe
3h 49m$88–108Tram, line 402 bus, taxi
- Take the tram from Westlake to Federal Way Downtown
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian E & 171st St Ct E402
- Take the taxi from Meridian E & 171st St Ct E to Elbe
4h 34m$93–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Elbe is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Elbe is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Ballard and Elbe is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Elbe without a car is to line 40 bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ballard to Elbe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Elbe is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ballard to Elbe.
There are 91+ hotels available in Elbe.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Elbe, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ballard to Elbe. However, you can take the line 40 bus to 3rd Ave S & S Main St, walk to King Street Station, take the train to Sumner Station, then take the taxi to Elbe. Alternatively, you can drive from Ballard to Elbe in around 1h 49m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Sumner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian E & 171st St Ct E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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