There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Seattle Center by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 255 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255 / ...
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Westlaketram 2 Line / ...
46 min$6–10Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to Seattle Centercar 11.1 mi
17 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Seattle Centertaxi 11.1 mi
17 min$35–45Line 32 bus
- Take the bus from NE 45th St & 40th Ave NE to Queen Anne Ave N & W Harrison Stbus 32
1h 13m$3Line 255 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus 255
- Take the bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to Fairview Ave N & Mercer Stbus 70
1h 16m$6
Kirkland to Seattle Center by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Seattle Center is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Seattle Center is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Magnuson Park and arriving at Queen Anne Ave N & W Harrison St via NE 45th St & 40th Ave NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Kirkland and Seattle Center is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Seattle Center without a car is to line 255 bus and tram which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Kirkland to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Kirkland to Seattle Center bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from NE 45th St & 40th Ave NE station.
Kirkland to Seattle Center bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Queen Anne Ave N & W Harrison St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Seattle Center is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kirkland to Seattle Center.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Seattle Center.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from NE 45th St & 40th Ave NE to Queen Anne Ave N & W Harrison St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Univ of Washington to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE 45th St & 40th Ave NE to Queen Anne Ave N & W Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to Fairview Ave N & Mercer St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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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