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Uber and Lyft from Ballard to SEA

We estimate UberX at $80–114 and Lyft at $74–91 for the 19.0-mile trip from Ballard to Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA), which takes about 35 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$54–$114

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $54–$63.

Typical prices, not live

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats · Lowest

$54–$63

Good confidence. City of Seattle Finance and Administrative Services and King County Records and Licensing Services (joint rule) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

Lyft Lyft

4 seats

$74–$91

Good confidence. Serves Seattle. New to Lyft? First-ride offer

Open in Lyft

Uber UberX

4 seats

$80–$114

Good confidence. Serves Seattle. New to Uber? First-ride offer

Open in Uber

Not available for this trip (1)

Waymo is testing in Seattle, WA without public rides.

What these prices include

Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.

Tolls we know of on this route are included. Tips are not.

Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.

Estimates, not quotes.

Price by ride type

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$70–99 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$66–81 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$80–114 UberX · 4 seats	$74–91 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$95–135 Priority · 4 seats	$84–104 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$100–142 Comfort · 4 seats	$99–123 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$113–162 UberXL · 6 seats	$101–125 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$164–234 Black · 4 seats	$173–215 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$210–302 Black SUV · 6 seats	$210–262 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$91–129 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the SEA airport dropoff fee of $4.00 and the SR 99 Tunnel (downtown Seattle) toll of $1.55. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $54–63 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including sr 99 tunnel (downtown seattle) toll ($1.55). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Seattle.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in Seattle

Waymo. Waymo is testing in Seattle, WA without public rides.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from Ballard to SEA?

We estimate UberX at $80–114 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $113–162. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Ballard to SEA?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $74–91 and Lyft XL at $101–125 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Ballard to SEA?

Lyft tends to be a little cheaper on this route in our estimates, but the two are close and either can be cheaper at a given moment. Compare both before booking.

How much is a taxi from Ballard to SEA?

We estimate a metered taxi at $54–63, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.

How long is the ride from Ballard to SEA?

About 35 minutes for 19.0 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Ballard to SEA?

Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo is testing in Seattle, WA without public rides.

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