There are 5 ways to get from Shoreline to Ballard by tram, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Tram, line 40 bus
best- Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to Northgatetram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Northgate Station - Bay 4 to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
43 min$6Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shoreline to Ballardcar 6.9 mi
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shoreline to Ballardtaxi 6.9 mi
15 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Shoreline to Ballardwalk 6.9 mi
2h 12mLine 348 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Meridian Ave N & N 185th St to Northgate Station - Bay 3bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Northgate Station - Bay 4 to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
1h 3m$6
Shoreline to Ballard by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreline to Ballard is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Shoreline to Ballard is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoreline to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Meridian Ave N & N 185th St and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Northgate Station - Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Shoreline and Ballard is 10 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreline to Ballard without a car is to tram and line 40 bus which takes 43 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Shoreline to Ballard, including transfers.
Shoreline to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Meridian Ave N & N 185th St station.
Shoreline to Ballard bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Northgate Station - Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreline to Ballard is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shoreline to Ballard.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Shoreline, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Meridian Ave N & N 185th St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Northgate Station - Bay 3 and Northgate Station - Bay 4 in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Shoreline North/185th to Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Northgate Station - Bay 4 to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Meridian Ave N & N 185th St to Northgate Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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