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We run party buses, limousines, Sprinters, shuttles and full-size coaches out of Kirkland, WA. Most pickups start around Downtown Kirkland Waterfront and Totem Lake, heading for Kirkland Waterfront and Kirkland Performance Center. We get busiest around Kirkland Summerfest and Kirkland Uncorked (wine & food festival). Give us the date and the route and we will tell you which bus fits and what it costs — one number, in writing, before you pay anything.
Our own chauffeurs · One all-inclusive written price · Booking group trips since 2015 · United States & Canada
Group sizes
8–56 passengers
Sprinters, limos, party buses, shuttles, coaches
How to book
Quote → review → e-sign
A request is not a reservation until the agreement is signed
Pricing
All-inclusive, in writing
Gratuity, taxes, fuel, ordinary fees included; tolls disclosed separately
Typical lead time
28 days (median)
Across 86,891 requests on our own sites
Local planning
Where we collect you. Kirkland requests most often begin in Downtown Kirkland Waterfront, Totem Lake, Juanita and Houghton. Send the exact address, including which side of the street. That is what sets the drive time we quote you.
The stops we run. Destinations named for Kirkland include Kirkland Waterfront, Kirkland Performance Center, Marina Park, Chainline Brewing Company and Flatstick Pub. Each one loads differently. Ask the venue where a bus can wait, and agree a meeting corner in case the curb is taken when you come out.
Busy weekends. Local calendars around Kirkland Summerfest, Kirkland Uncorked (wine & food festival), Kirkland Oktoberfest and Kirkland Wednesday Market concentrate demand into a handful of weekends. Those weekends go early. Worth pricing as soon as your date is fixed.
Itineraries groups ask about. Kirkland waterfront bar crawl; Kirkland to Woodinville wine country (10 min); Kirkland to Seattle (15 min); Kirkland to Bellevue (10 min). List the stops in the order you want them and be realistic about the finish — that is what the price is built on.
Beyond Kirkland. Trips that continue into Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham or Everett are quoted as one itinerary. The Washington guide covers statewide staging and long-distance planning.
Trips built around Google Kirkland campus work best when the organizer names the exact building entrance and confirms current access rules with the school before the pickup time is set. Separate the student count from guests, allow real boarding time between scheduled activities, and for prom or graduation confirm the school's own transportation policy before booking.
For a Kirkland night out anchored on Chainline Brewing Company and Flatstick Pub, fix the stop order and the last pickup time before requesting a quote, and name one group contact for the driver. Curb space is not guaranteed at busy venues, so agree on a pickup corner a short walk away, and check each venue's group entry policy so a bus full of people is not turned away at the door.
Kirkland Summerfest and Kirkland Uncorked (wine & food festival) and other Kirkland events come with street closures and organizer transportation notices; read them before locking a route. Choose a meeting point outside the heaviest foot traffic, set a firm departure deadline for the group, and expect traffic to compress well before the published start time.
Vehicle fit
Pick by confirmed headcount, then by luggage and trip length. Your contract names the exact vehicle, its seating capacity and what is on board.
| Group size | Usual fit | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–14 passengers | Stretch limo or Sprinter van | Tight downtown streets, valet-style arrivals, and shorter time blocks. | See limousines |
| 14–24 passengers | Mid-size party bus | The most-requested size on our own sites; standing room, sound, and a restroom-free footprint that fits most venue curbs. | See party buses |
| 24–40 passengers | Large party bus or mini coach | Wedding shuttles, corporate transfers, and big birthday groups that need everyone on one vehicle. | Compare large buses |
| 40+ passengers | Full-size coach bus | Luggage bays, restrooms, and highway comfort for long days, tournaments, and multi-city itineraries. | See coach buses |
How pricing is built—hours, mileage, day of week, season, stops—is explained on the pricing page. Every quote is trip-specific and all-inclusive.
From our own booking data
Kirkland does not yet have 25 company-owned-site requests with a usable city field, so we do not publish Kirkland-only group size or lead-time figures. These nationwide numbers still apply to how groups size vehicles and when they request a quote.
Look at when corporate trips actually happen and 39.5% are weekend dates, with Saturday taking 17.5%.
Which weekday corporate dates actually fall on.
n = 177 requests
When a game-day trip group picks, 73.2% end up on party buses and 13.7% on limo-style Sprinters.
Share of game-day quotes by vehicle category.
n = 534 requests
When a night out group picks, 72.1% end up on party buses and 16.4% on limo-style Sprinters.
Share of night-out quotes by vehicle category.
n = 713 requests
Aggregates computed 2026-09-14 over 86,891 quote requests submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. Figures describe requests, not confirmed bookings or prices. Method and full dataset.
Booking
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Date, group size, stops, and occasion for Kirkland. Call, chat, or use the form—two minutes is enough.
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We look at what we have free that night and match a vehicle to your headcount, your stops, and how long you need it.
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All-inclusive: gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the number. Tolls or disclosed exceptions are itemized.
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The vehicle is reserved when the agreement is signed. Roughly half is due as a deposit; the balance before service.
If plans change, contact Bus 2 Ride as soon as possible; rescheduling, deposit, and refund options depend on the trip and the agreement. See terms and general FAQ.
Questions
Yes. We run trips in Kirkland and right across Washington with our own buses and our own chauffeurs. Booking is quick and it all happens by phone, live chat, or email, so you never have to drive anywhere to sort it out. Tell us the date, where you are starting, and where you are headed, and we will get you a price. The agreement is signed electronically once you are happy with it.
Every Kirkland quote is priced for the specific trip: vehicle type, date and day of week, hours, mileage, group size, number of stops, and season all change the number. Quotes are all-inclusive—driver gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the written price; tolls and any specifically disclosed exceptions are listed separately. Ask for a written quote rather than relying on a range.
Party buses on the Bus 2 Ride fleet pages seat 8–45 passengers, limousines seat 8–22, shuttle and coach buses run 8–56. Pick the size above your confirmed count. Bags need somewhere to go, and for 8 to 14 a Sprinter is usually the easier fit.
Yes. Multi-stop itineraries are the most common request in Kirkland—for example, Kirkland waterfront bar crawl or Kirkland to Woodinville wine country (10 min). List every stop in order with an expected wait time at each so the quote covers the full time block rather than a point-to-point estimate.
Across Bus 2 Ride's own sites, groups request quotes a median of 30 days ahead, but Friday and Saturday dates around major local events tighten first. For Kirkland Summerfest and Kirkland Uncorked (wine & food festival), request a quote as soon as the date is fixed—4–8 weeks out is comfortable, and wedding groups typically ask three months or more ahead.
No. Sending the form starts it. We check what we have free on your date, send a written price, and the bus is yours once you sign. Roughly half up front, the rest before the trip — your agreement spells out the exact terms for Kirkland.
Date, group size, and stops are enough to start. We check what is free on your date and come back with one all-in price for Kirkland, WA.
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