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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kirklandby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, train, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Kirkland by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, train, or tram

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 23m
    $166–388

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    21h 42m
    $130–252

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 45m
    $299–610

  4. Drive 814.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Kirklandcar car 814.4 mi
    14h 5m
    $149–215

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus bus
    5h 24m
    $232–384

  6. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    6h 30m
    $181–476

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    6h 32m
    $158–390

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 255 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washingtontram tram
    4. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus
    6h 47m
    $189–400

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Central Way & 5th St via 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 21h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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