The average bus between Kirkland and Alki Beach takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Kirkland to Alki Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Kirkland and Alki Beach. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkland is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Alki Beach at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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1h 55m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Kirkland to Alki Beach? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Alki Beach. However, there are services departing from Kirkland station and arriving at Alki Beach station via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Kirkland to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Market St & 2nd St W station.
Kirkland to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 station.
The distance between Kirkland and Alki Beach is 18.9 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE, NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4, Fairview Ave N & Aloha St, Valley St & Fairview Ave N, SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3, and SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 in around 2h 3m.