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How to get fromCalifornia to Kirklandby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Kirkland by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    4h 58m
    $83–389

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus Greyhound US0500
    28h 29m
    $164–326

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 46m
    $410–869

  4. Drive 1,142.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Kirklandcar car 1,142.2 mi
    19h 22m
    $209–302

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 8m
    $221–382

  6. Tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    1. Take the tram from Saint James Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 26m
    $142–382

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 38m
    $187–389

  8. Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    1. Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    6h 31m

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 255 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washingtontram tram
    4. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus
    7h 6m
    $190–401

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, Bellevue TC - Bay 7, and Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 in around 28h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $400–900 and the journey takes 34h.

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