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How to get to Ballard Locks in Seattle by bus, light rail or ferry?

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Directions to Ballard Locks (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Ballard Locks

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How to get to Ballard Locks by bus?

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Bus stations near Ballard Locks in Seattle

  • Gilman Ave W & 28th Pl W,3 min walk,
  • NW 54th St & 30th Ave NW,4 min walk,
  • NW 54th St & NW Market St,6 min walk,
  • 31st Ave W & W Jameson St,8 min walk,

Bus lines to Ballard Locks in Seattle

  • 33,E Magnolia,
  • 44,University of Washington Medical Center Wallingford,
  • 17,Sunset Hill,
  • 24,Magnolia,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Ballard Locks?

    The closest stations to Ballard Locks are:

    • Gilman Ave W & 28th Pl W is 235 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • NW 54th St & 30th Ave NW is 314 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • NW 54th St & NW Market St is 423 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 31st Ave W & W Jameson St is 627 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Ballard Locks?

    These bus lines stop near Ballard Locks: 24, 33, 44.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Ballard Locks in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stop to Ballard Locks in Seattle is Gilman Ave W & 28th Pl W. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Ballard Locks in Seattle?

    The 44 is the first bus that goes to Ballard Locks in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:29 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Ballard Locks in Seattle?

    The 44 is the last bus that goes to Ballard Locks in Seattle. It stops nearby at 2:47 AM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Ballard Locks?

    The light rail fare to Ballard Locks costs about $2.25 - $3.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Ballard Locks?

    The bus fare to Ballard Locks costs about $2.75.

  • How much is the ferry fare to Ballard Locks?

    The ferry fare to Ballard Locks costs about $6.10.

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Public Transit to Ballard Locks in Seattle

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Location: Seattle, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Ballard Locks, Seattle
Ballard Locks, SeattleThe Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south.: 2 : 6  The Ballard Locks carry more boat traffic than any other lock in the U.S., and the locks, along with the fish ladder and the surrounding Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens, attract more than one million visitors annually, making it one of Seattle's top tourist attractions.: 7–8  The construction of the locks profoundly reshaped the topography of Seattle and the surrounding area, lowering the water level of Lake Washington and Lake Union by 8.8 feet (2.7 m), adding miles of new waterfront land, reversing the flow of rivers, and leaving piers in the eastern half of Salmon Bay high and dry. The Locks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and have been designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
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