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

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There are 5 ways to get from West Seattle to Kirkland by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, tram, line 255 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Univ of Washingtontram tram
    3. Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to 108th Ave NE & NE 68th Stbus bus 255
    1h
    $9

  2. Drive  16.7 mi

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

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Bus, line 545 bus, line 245 bus

    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from 4th Ave & Pike 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
    1h 23m
    $9

  5. Line 50 bus, tram, line 255 bus

    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 25m
    $9

West Seattle to Kirkland by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar489Weekly Services
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h

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 Central Way & 5th St via 3rd Ave & Pine St, 4th Ave & Pike St, State Route 520 & NE 40th St, and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 1h 23m.

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