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How to get fromKirkland to Downtown Seattleby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 255 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus bus 255 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Symphonytram tram 1 Line / ...
    34 min
    $6

  2. Drive 11.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkland to Downtown Seattlecar car 11.5 mi
    17 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kirkland to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 11.5 mi
    17 min
    $40–50

  4. Line 62 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus bus 62
    1h 3m
    $3

  5. Line 250 bus, line 545 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus 250
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave & Marion Stbus bus 545
    1h 3m
    $6

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  • Distance: 11.3 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

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

King County Metro operates a bus from Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St to 3rd Ave & Marion St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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