There are 3 ways to get from Kirkland to Cle Elum by bus, car, tram, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus Nwl 739 / ...
4h 58m$51–66Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to Cle Elumcar 82.6 mi
1h 26m$16–22Tram, shuttle
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WACentral Washington Eastbound
4h 4m$33–61
Kirkland to Cle Elum by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Cle Elum is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Cle Elum is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Cle Elum. However, there are services departing from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St and arriving at State Farm via Seattle and Lowes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kirkland and Cle Elum is 141 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Cle Elum without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kirkland to Cle Elum, including transfers.
Kirkland to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
Kirkland to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Cle Elum is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Kirkland to Cle Elum.
There are 295+ hotels available in Cle Elum.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle to Ellensburg once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
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