There are 4 ways to get from Burien to Ballard by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 44 bus
best- Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to U Districttram 1 Line
- Take the bus from NE 45th St & 9th Ave NE to NW Market St & 15th Ave NWbus 44
1h 15m$6Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burien to Ballardcar 16.7 mi
28 min$3–5Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus H Line
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Virginia St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 25m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burien to Ballardtaxi 16.7 mi
28 min$50–65
Burien to Ballard by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burien to Ballard is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Burien to Ballard is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Burien to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Virginia St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Burien and Ballard is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burien to Ballard without a car is to tram and line 44 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Burien to Ballard, including transfers.
Burien to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St station.
Burien to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Virginia St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burien to Ballard is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Burien to Ballard.
There are 920+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Burien, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 3rd Ave & Virginia St in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 NE 45th St & 9th Ave NE to NW Market St & 15th Ave NW
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Virginia St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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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