There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Kirkland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
4h 11m$34–79Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to SeattleFlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 45m$30–106Drive 180.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kirkland180.2 mi
3h 13m$33–48Fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 255 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Ave
3h 52mFly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 250 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
4h 16m$54–359
Portland to Kirkland by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kirkland is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kirkland is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland 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 4h 45m.
The distance between Portland and Kirkland is 198 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Kirkland without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Portland to Kirkland, including transfers.
Portland to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kirkland is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 4h 45m.
Portland to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kirkland is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Portland to Kirkland.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $27–110 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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