There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Kirkland by tram, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Tram, line 255 bus
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus 255
44 min$6Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Kirklandcar 11.4 mi
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Kirklandtaxi 11.4 mi
16 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle to Kirklandwalk 11.3 mi
3h 37mLine 545 bus, line 245 bus
- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545
- Take the bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th Stbus 245
58 min$6
Seattle to Kirkland by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kirkland is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kirkland is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from 4th Ave & Madison St and arriving at Central Way & 5th St via Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Seattle and Kirkland is 21 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kirkland without a car is to tram and line 255 bus which takes 44 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Seattle to Kirkland, including transfers.
Seattle to Kirkland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 4th Ave & Madison St station.
Seattle to Kirkland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at State Route 520 & NE 40th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kirkland is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Seattle to Kirkland.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to Central Way & 5th St via State Route 520 & NE 40th St and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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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