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How to get fromWest Seattle to Kirklandby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Kirkland by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 50 bus, tram, line 255 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the tram from Sodo to Univ of Washingtontram tram
    3. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus bus 255
    1h 27m
    $9

  2. Bus, line 70 bus, line 255 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St 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
    1h 31m
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Kirklandtaxi taxi 16.7 mi
    27 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive 16.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Seattle to Kirklandcar car 16.7 mi
    27 min
    $4–5

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  • Distance: 20.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Market St & 8th Ave via 3rd Ave & Pike St and NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 in around 1h 31m.

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