There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Kirkland by tram, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Tram, line 255 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line / ...
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus 255
47 min$6Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Kirklandcar 11.5 mi
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Kirklandtaxi 11.5 mi
16 min$40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle to Kirklandwalk 11.3 mi
3h 37mLine 62 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th Stbus 62
55 min$3Line 70 bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus 70
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus 255
1h 8m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kirkland is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kirkland is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Madison St and arriving at Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Seattle and Kirkland is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kirkland without a car is to tram and line 255 bus which takes 47 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Seattle to Kirkland, including transfers.
Seattle to Kirkland bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
Seattle to Kirkland bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kirkland is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Seattle to Kirkland.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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