There are 6 ways to get from Ballard to Spokane by bus, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 40 bus, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus
- Take the tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
4h 28m$91–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
9h 22m$53–143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
9h 24m$88–203Drive 285.4 mi
- Drive from Ballard to Spokanecar 285.4 mi
4h 49m$53–76Line 40 bus to King County International Airport, fly to Spokane Felts Field, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
- Take the bus from SCC City Line Departure to Sprague @ Monroebus
4h 48m$858–1,208Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SEA - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
6h 13m$77–321
Ballard to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Spokane is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Spokane is to line 40 bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Spokane. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Spokane via Seattle Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Ballard and Spokane is 254 miles. The road distance is 287.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ballard to Spokane, including transfers.
Ballard to Spokane bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ballard to Spokane is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 9h 24m.
Ballard to Spokane bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Spokane is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ballard to Spokane.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane twice daily. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Spokane twice daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 509-328-7433
- Website
- spokanetransit.com
Bus from SCC City Line Departure to Sprague @ Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.spokanetransit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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