There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to NW 54th St & NW Market St17
32 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Ballard Locks5.9 mi
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Ballard Locks5.9 mi
15 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle to Ballard Locks6 mi
1h 56mLine 24 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St24 / ...
36 min$3
Seattle to Ballard Locks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Ballard Locks is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Ballard Locks is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Pine St and arriving at NW 54th St & NW Market St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Seattle and Ballard Locks is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Ballard Locks without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The line 17 bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to NW 54th St & NW Market St takes 27 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Seattle to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Seattle to Ballard Locks bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NW 54th St & NW Market St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Ballard Locks is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Seattle to Ballard Locks.
There are 1359+ hotels available in Ballard Locks.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ballard Locks, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to NW 54th St & NW Market St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to NW 54th St & NW Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 31st Ave W & W Jameson St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and How do I buy a London Underground ticket? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.