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How to get fromMercer Island to Ballardby tram, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mercer Island to Ballard by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, line 44 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to U Districttram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from NE 45th St & 9th Ave NE to NW Market St & 15th Ave NWbus bus 44
    1h 8m
    $9

  2. Drive 13.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mercer Island to Ballardcar car 13.5 mi
    25 min
    $3–4

  3. Tram, line 40 bus via Westlake

    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Westlaketram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus bus 40
    1h 9m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Ballardtaxi taxi 13.5 mi
    25 min
    $40–55

  5. Tram, line 40 bus

    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Northgatetram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from Northgate Station - Bay 4 to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus bus 40
    1h 21m
    $9

  6. Line 554 bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Pike Stbus bus 554
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus bus 40
    1h 23m
    $9

Mercer Island to Ballard by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave & Pike St, and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 1h 23m.

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