There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Lakewood by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
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Line 255 bus, tram, line 574 bus
best- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574 / ...
2h 15m$9Line 255 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
2h 16m$9Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkland to Lakewoodcar 47.6 mi
57 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Lakewoodtaxi 47.6 mi
57 min$160–190Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
2h 52m$9
Kirkland to Lakewood by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Lakewood is to line 255 bus and tram and line 574 bus which costs $9 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Lakewood is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Lakewood station. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St W and arriving at Lakewood Station - Bay 4 via 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkland to Lakewood station. However, there are services departing from Univ of Washington and arriving at Lakewood Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Kirkland and Lakewood is 55 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Lakewood without a car is to line 255 bus and tram and line 574 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kirkland to Lakewood, including transfers.
Kirkland to Lakewood bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Market St & 2nd St W station.
Kirkland to Lakewood train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Lakewood is to line 255 bus and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Lakewood, Pierce County, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Lakewood Station - Bay 4 via Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4, Univ of Washington, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
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
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
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
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkland to Lakewood bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4 station.
Kirkland to Lakewood train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Lakewood Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Lakewood is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kirkland to Lakewood.
There are 299+ hotels available in Lakewood.