There are 4 ways to get from Ballard to Issaquah by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 44 bus, tram, line 554 bus
best- Take the bus from NW Market St & 20th Ave NW to NE 45th St & Roosevelt Way NEbus 44
- Take the tram from U District to Mercer Islandtram
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd Sbus 554
1h 33m$9Drive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Issaquahcar 22.9 mi
35 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballard to Issaquahtaxi 22.9 mi
35 min$70–85Line 40 bus, line 554 bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 40
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Stewart St to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd Sbus 554
1h 34m$6
Ballard to Issaquah by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Issaquah is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Issaquah is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Issaquah. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S via 2nd Ave & Stewart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Ballard and Issaquah is 25 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Issaquah without a car is to line 44 bus and tram and line 554 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ballard to Issaquah, including transfers.
Ballard to Issaquah bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Issaquah bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Issaquah is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Ballard to Issaquah.
There are 790+ hotels available in Issaquah.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Issaquah, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S via 3rd Ave & Pine St and 2nd Ave & Stewart St in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from U District to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from NW Market St & 20th Ave NW to NE 45th St & Roosevelt Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Stewart St to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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