There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Kirkland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 53m$60–117Drive 171.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Kirklandcar 171.3 mi
3h 2m$32–46Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110 / ...
6h 16m$34–56Tram, fly to King County International Airport, line 255 bus
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Univ of Washingtontram
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus
4h 20m$765–1,615Tram, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus
4h 43m$142–332
Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Kirkland is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Kirkland is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Market St & 8th Ave via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver station to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Station and arriving at Univ of Washington via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Vancouver and Kirkland is 182 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Kirkland without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Vancouver to Kirkland, including transfers.
Vancouver to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Kirkland is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Vancouver to Kirkland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Kirkland is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Vancouver to Kirkland.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Kirkland.