There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB, line 255 bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YVR - LKE
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus
2h 37m$451–585Bus via Vancouver (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus FlixBus 2115 / ...
6h 4m$28–48Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, line 255 bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus
3h 35m$188–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 42m$55–126Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
2h 49m$168–676Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union, line 70 bus, line 255 bus
- Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from Fairview Ave N & Valley St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus
3h 55m$108–221Fly Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane YVR - BFI
4h 33m$87–484Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
6h 23m$48–57Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Kirkland133.2 mi
2h 30mDrive 133.2 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirklandcar 133.2 mi
2h 30m$31–44
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland is to bus via Vancouver which costs $28 - $50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Marine Drive Station @ Bay 1 and arriving at Market St & 8th Ave via Vancouver and NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Univ of Washington via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Kirkland is 128 miles. The road distance is 134 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland without a car is to bus via Vancouver which takes 6h 4m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland is to bus via Vancouver which takes 6h 4m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–400
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Fairview Ave N & Valley St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $40–46
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Kirkland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Kirkland.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Kirkland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Kirkland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













