There are 3 ways to get from Cle Elum to Kirkland by bus, car, shuttle, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus Nwl 738
3h 56m$36–66Drive 81.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cle Elum to Kirklandcar 81.7 mi
1h 27m$15–22Shuttle, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to SeaTac StationCentral Washington Westbound
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
3h 24m$34–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cle Elum to Kirkland is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cle Elum to Kirkland is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cle Elum to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Quality Inn and arriving at 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St via Ellensburg and NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cle Elum and Kirkland is 140 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cle Elum to Kirkland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cle Elum to Kirkland, including transfers.
Cle Elum to Kirkland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ellensburg station.
Cle Elum to Kirkland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cle Elum to Kirkland is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Cle Elum to Kirkland.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Cle Elum, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ellensburg to Seattle 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Northwestern Stages also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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