There are 4 ways to get from Kirkland to West Seattle by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 255 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus 21 / ...
59 min$9Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to West Seattlecar 16.4 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to West Seattletaxi 16.4 mi
27 min$55–70Line 255 bus, tram, line 50 bus
- 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 Sodotram
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus 50
1h 26m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to West Seattle is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to West Seattle is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to West Seattle. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St W and arriving at SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Kirkland and West Seattle is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to West Seattle without a car is to line 255 bus and bus which takes 59 min and costs $9.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Kirkland to West Seattle, including transfers.
Kirkland to West Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Market St & 2nd St W station.
Kirkland to West Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to West Seattle is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Kirkland to West Seattle.
There are 1545+ hotels available in West Seattle.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and West Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St via Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4, Univ of Washington, Westlake, and 3rd Ave & Pike St in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Univ of Washington to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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