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How to get fromDowntown Seattle to Kirklandby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Kirkland by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, line 255 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Univ of Washingtontram tram 1 Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to 108th Ave NE & NE 68th Stbus bus 255
    40 min
    $6

  2. Drive 11.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Seattle to Kirklandcar car 11.6 mi
    17 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Kirklandtaxi taxi 11.6 mi
    17 min
    $40–50

  4. Line 62 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th Stbus bus 62
    55 min
    $3

  5. Line 70 bus, line 255 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus 255
    1h 8m
    $3

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  • Distance: 11.7 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.

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