There are 6 ways to get from Kirkland to Auburn by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 255 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
2h 3m$9Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to Auburncar 29.2 mi
35 min$6–8Line 250 bus, line 550 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10bus 250
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 550
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Auburn Station - Bay 4bus 578
2h 7m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Auburntaxi 29.2 mi
35 min$95–120Line 255 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255 / ...
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the train from King Street Station to Auburn Stationtrain
2h 4m$9Line 245 bus, line 240 bus, line 160 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 4 to Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1bus 245
- Take the bus from Eastgate Park & Ride Acs & 140th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Renton Transit Center - Bay 3bus 240
- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 8 to Auburn Ave & 2nd St NEbus 160
3h 1m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Auburn is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Auburn is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 and arriving at Auburn Station - Bay 4 via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kirkland and Auburn is 43 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Auburn without a car is to line 255 bus and tram which takes 2h 3m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kirkland to Auburn, including transfers.
Kirkland to Auburn bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 station.
Kirkland to Auburn bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Auburn is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Kirkland to Auburn.
There are 430+ hotels available in Auburn.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Auburn, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Auburn Station - Bay 4 via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Univ of Washington to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 4 to Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Eastgate Park & Ride Acs & 140th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Renton Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 8 to Auburn Ave & 2nd St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Auburn Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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