There are 7 ways to get from Ballard to Space Needle by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus via Queen Anne Ave N & W John St
best- Take the bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Queen Anne Ave N & W John Stbus D Line
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballard to Space Needletaxi 5.2 mi
13 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Ballard to Space Needlewalk 5 mi
1h 37mBus
- Take the bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Cedar Stbus D Line
30 min$3Bus via Queen Anne Ave N & W Mercer St
- Take the bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Queen Anne Ave N & W Mercer Stbus D Line
30 min$3Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Westlake & Thomasbus 40
37 min$3Line 40 bus via Westlake & 9th-Denny
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Westlake & 9th-Dennybus 40
39 min$3
Ballard to Space Needle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Space Needle is to bus via Queen Anne Ave N & W John St which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Space Needle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Queen Anne Ave N & W John St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Ballard and Space Needle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Space Needle without a car is to bus via Queen Anne Ave N & W John St which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Queen Anne Ave N & W John St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ballard to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Queen Anne Ave N & W John St station.
There are 1337+ hotels available in Space Needle.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Queen Anne Ave N & W John St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Queen Anne Ave N & W John St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 15th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Queen Anne Ave N & W Mercer St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Westlake & Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Westlake & 9th-Denny
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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