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Uber and Lyft from SEA to Ballard

We estimate UberX at $86–121 and Lyft at $79–97 for the 19.6-mile trip from Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA) to Ballard, which takes about 39 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$55–$121

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $55–$65.

Typical prices, not live

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats · Lowest

$55–$65

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

$79–$97

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

Open in Lyft

Uber UberX

4 seats

$86–$121

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	$75–105 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$71–86 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$86–121 UberX · 4 seats	$79–97 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$101–143 Priority · 4 seats	$90–111 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$107–151 Comfort · 4 seats	$106–130 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$121–171 UberXL · 6 seats	$108–133 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$173–247 Black · 4 seats	$183–226 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$222–317 Black SUV · 6 seats	$222–275 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$97–137 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the SEA airport pickup fee of $6.50 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 $55–65 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 SEA to Ballard?

We estimate UberX at $86–121 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $121–171. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from SEA to Ballard?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $79–97 and Lyft XL at $108–133 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from SEA to Ballard?

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 SEA to Ballard?

We estimate a metered taxi at $55–65, 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 SEA to Ballard?

About 39 minutes for 19.6 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

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

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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