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How to get fromBainbridge Island to Kirklandby ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Kirkland by ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, line 255 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
    2. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus 255
    1h 41m
    $14–34

  2. Ferry, line 70 bus, line 255 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus 255
    2h 3m
    $11–31

  3. Ferry, line 545 bus, line 245 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from 4th Ave & James St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus bus 545 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th Stbus bus 245
    1h 56m
    $14–34

  4. Drive 98.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bainbridge Island to Kirklandcar car 98.5 mi
    2h 4m
    $18–26

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 23.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Kirkland. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, take the vehicle to Univ of Washington, walk to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1, then take the line 255 bus to Market St & 8th Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Central Way & 5th St via Seattle, 4th Ave & James St, State Route 520 & NE 40th St, and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 1h 56m.

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