There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 255 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4255
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Symphony1 Line
42 minDrive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to Seattle11.4 mi
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Seattle11.4 mi
16 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Kirkland to Seattle11.3 mi
3h 37mLine 250 bus, line 545 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2250
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave & Seneca St545
58 min$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Seattle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 and arriving at 5th Ave & Seneca St via Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Kirkland and Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Seattle without a car is to line 255 bus and tram which takes 42 min and costs .
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Kirkland to Seattle, including transfers.
Kirkland to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 station.
Kirkland to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Seattle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kirkland to Seattle.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to 5th Ave & Seneca St via Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Univ of Washington to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave & Seneca St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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