There are 4 ways to get from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 255 bus, tram
best- 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 Symphonytram 1 Line / ...
33 min$6Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to Downtown Seattlecar 11.5 mi
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Downtown Seattletaxi 11.5 mi
17 min$40–50Line 255 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus 255
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus 70 / ...
1h 7m$6
Kirkland to Downtown Seattle by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St W and arriving at 3rd Ave & Marion St via NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kirkland and Downtown Seattle is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle without a car is to line 255 bus and tram which takes 33 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle, including transfers.
Kirkland to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Market St & 2nd St W station.
Kirkland to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Downtown Seattle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Downtown Seattle.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to 3rd Ave & Marion St via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE and NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
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 Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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