There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Stanwood by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus, tram, bus
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 Lynnwood City Centertram
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus 905
2h 43m$8–11Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain Amtrak Cascades
2h 55m$36–56Drive 47.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkland to Stanwoodcar 47.7 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Stanwoodtaxi 47.7 mi
58 min$160–190Line 239 bus, line 535 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 4 to U Of Washington -- Bothell & Cascadia Collegebus 239 / ...
- Take the bus from UW Bothell & Cascadia College to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay A5bus 535
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus 905
3h 20m$8–11
Kirkland to Stanwood by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Stanwood is to line 255 bus and tram and bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Stanwood is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 4 and arriving at 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via UW Bothell & Cascadia College and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkland to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Univ of Washington and arriving at Stanwood Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kirkland and Stanwood is 64 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Stanwood without a car is to line 255 bus and tram and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kirkland to Stanwood, including transfers.
Kirkland to Stanwood bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 4 station.
Kirkland to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Stanwood is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 239 bus and line 535 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Stanwood, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 4 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via UW Bothell & Cascadia College, Lynnwood City Center Station Bay A5, and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to Lynnwood City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 4 to U Of Washington -- Bothell & Cascadia College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from UW Bothell & Cascadia College to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay A5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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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Kirkland to Stanwood bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at U Of Washington -- Bothell & Cascadia College station.
Kirkland to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stanwood Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Stanwood is 48 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kirkland to Stanwood.
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