There are 4 ways to get from Kirkland to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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 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$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Downtown Seattletaxi 11.5 mi
17 min$40–50Line 250 bus, line 545 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2bus 250
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave & Marion Stbus 545
1h 3m$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 Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 and arriving at 5th Ave & Marion St via Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
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 Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 station.
Kirkland to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2 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 1634+ hotels available in Downtown Seattle.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to 5th Ave & Marion St via Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 in around 1h 3m.
- 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 Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- 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 Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- 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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