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How to get fromMountain View to Kirklandby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Kirkland by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

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    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 33m
    $243–374

  2. Drive 846.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Kirklandcar car 846.5 mi
    14h 39m
    $155–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 31m
    $164–322

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 57m
    $311–662

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 44m
    $190–395

  6. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    6h 32m
    $286–380

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 255 bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washingtontram tram
    5. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus
    7h 9m
    $243–687

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 23h 53m.

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