There are 2 ways to get from Vashon to Ballard by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroyferry
- Take the bus from Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Virginia St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
2h 18m$15–32Line 975 ferry, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus 40
2h 29m$13
Vashon to Ballard by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Ballard is to line 975 ferry and line 40 bus which costs $13 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Ballard is to ferry and bus and line 40 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $14 - $35.
The distance between Vashon and Ballard is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Ballard without a car is to ferry and bus and line 40 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Vashon to Ballard, including transfers.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Ballard. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Island, take the ferry to Fauntleroy, walk to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Virginia St, then take the line 40 bus to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, and 3rd Ave & Union St in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St to 3rd Ave & Virginia St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
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