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How to get fromTacoma to Kirklandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Kirkland by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train S Line
    1h 45m
    $28–39

  2. Bus, line 545 bus, line 245 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus bus 545 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th Stbus bus 245
    2h 5m
    $6

  3. Drive  40.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Kirklandcar car 40.5 mi
    50 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tacoma to Kirklandtaxi taxi 40.5 mi
    50 min
    $130–170

  5. Bus, line 70 bus, line 255 bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus 255
    2h 15m
    $6

  6. Line 500 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 5bus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washingtontram tram 1 Line
    2h 31m
    $8

Tacoma to Kirkland by train, tram, and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Central Way & 5th St via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, State Route 520 & NE 40th St, and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 2h 5m.

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