There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Kirkland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
4h 42m$132–398Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
33h 54m$196–378Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
38h 42m$487–990Drive 1,262.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Kirklandcar 1,262.3 mi
21h 26m$231–333Fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 255 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washingtontram
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus
6h 15m$166–736
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Kirkland is to fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Kirkland is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Central Way & 5th St via Sacramento Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Univ of Washington via Los Angeles and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 42m.
The distance between San Diego and Kirkland is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1269.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kirkland without a car is to bus which takes 33h 54m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from San Diego to Kirkland, including transfers.
San Diego to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kirkland is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 33h 54m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 38h 42m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Central Way & 5th St via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, State Route 520 & NE 40th St, and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 33h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Kirkland is 1270 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from San Diego to Kirkland.
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