There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Ballard by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 40 bus
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram 1 Line
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 19m$6Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Ballardcar 18.5 mi
31 min$4–5Line 150 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4 to 4th Ave & Pike Stbus 150
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 45m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Ballardtaxi 18.5 mi
31 min$55–70
SeaTac to Ballard by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Ballard is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Ballard is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Ballard. However, there are services departing from S 176th St & 34th Ave S and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4 and 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between SeaTac and Ballard is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Ballard without a car is to tram and line 40 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from SeaTac to Ballard, including transfers.
SeaTac to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4 station.
SeaTac to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 4th Ave & Pike St station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Ballard is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from SeaTac to Ballard.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from S 176th St & 34th Ave S to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1, Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4, 4th Ave & Pike St, and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 3rd Ave & Pine St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 4 to 4th Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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