There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Kirkland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
5h 11m$148–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
24h 58m$138–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
25h 45m$300–662Drive 843.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Kirklandcar 843.2 mi
14h 37m$154–223Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
5h 51m$240–403Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 56m$171–396Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 255 bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - 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
7h 22m$194–408
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Kirkland is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Kirkland is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara station to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Central Way & 5th St via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Univ of Washington via San Jose and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Kirkland is 730 miles. The road distance is 848.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Kirkland without a car is to bus which takes 24h 58m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Santa Clara to Kirkland, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Kirkland is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 24h 58m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 25h 45m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Central Way & 5th St via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, 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 24h 58m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
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
- Sound Transit
- 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
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
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
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Clara to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Kirkland is 848 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Santa Clara to Kirkland.
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