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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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
5h 1m$188–379Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
5h 42m$157–379Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
28h 37m$177–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
34h 46m$459–898Drive 1,142.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Kirklandcar 1,142.2 mi
19h 22m$209–302Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
5h 11m$281–362Tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
- Take the tram from Saint James Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
5h 28m$172–372Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAT - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
6h 32mFly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 255 bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washingtontram
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus
7h 6m$180–831
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Kirkland is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from California to Kirkland is to fly and line 250 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Central Way & 5th St via Sacramento Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Univ of Washington via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 46m.
The distance between California and Kirkland is 646 miles. The road distance is 1148.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Kirkland without a car is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from California to Kirkland, including transfers.
California to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Kirkland is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 34h 46m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Way & 5th St via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, State Route 520 & NE 40th St, and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 28h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $450–900 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Saint James Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 621 7433
- Website
- fresno.gov
Bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- fresno.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
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More Questions & Answers
California to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
California to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Kirkland is 1149 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from California to Kirkland.
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