There are 3 ways to get from Kelso to Kirkland by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 18m$47–91Drive 133.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kelso to Kirklandcar 133.5 mi
2h 25m$25–36Train, fly, tram, line 255 bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Univ of Washingtontram
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus
5h 21m$777–1,643
Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Kirkland is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Kirkland is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Kelso-Longview and arriving at Univ of Washington via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Kelso and Kirkland is 143 miles. The road distance is 134.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Kirkland without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kelso to Kirkland, including transfers.
Kelso to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kelso-Longview station.
Kelso to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Kirkland is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kelso to Kirkland.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Kelso, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kelso-Longview to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
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
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
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