Kirkland Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
Fill out one quick form on Partybusbellevue.net and instantly compare vehicles and rates from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Kirkland and the greater Eastside. Whether your group is heading to a winery in Woodinville, a Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena, or a bachelorette crawl through Downtown Kirkland — the right bus is a few clicks away.
Booking a Party Bus Rental in Kirkland Has Never Been Easier
Partybusbellevue.net is not a bus company. It doesn't own a single vehicle, and it doesn't take reservations on behalf of any carrier. What it is — and this is the good part — is a quote-comparison website built specifically for group transportation across Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and the wider Eastside corridor.
Instead of hunting down a dozen bus companies, calling each one during business hours, describing your trip over and over, and waiting on callbacks that never quite match each other — you fill out one short form and see pricing and vehicle options from a network of independently owned transportation providers competing for your trip.
No account required. No obligation. Pricing in under 30 seconds.
If you'd rather talk it through, a support team is available any day of the year at 425-201-4749 — ready to walk you through vehicle options, ask the right questions, and put together a package that actually fits your group. Kirkland party bus rentals, minibuses for corporate shuttles, charter buses for convention groups — it's all here in one place. That's the whole point of Partybusbellevue.net.
Kirkland Bus Rental Options
Partybusbellevue.net connects you to the full range: 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15–35 passenger minibuses, and 40–56 passenger charter buses. Browse the full vehicle lineup or call 425-201-4749 for a quote in under a minute.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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15-35 Passenger Minibus
40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 425-201-4749 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Modern Onboard Bus Amenities for Your Kirkland Trip
Not every Kirkland group trip calls for the same vehicle — and the network behind Partybusbellevue.net reflects that. A 25-passenger party bus typically comes with perimeter seating, color-changing LED lighting, a premium sound system with Bluetooth connectivity, and flat-panel screens — the kind of setup that makes the ride to Downtown Kirkland part of the event itself. A minibus is the right call for executive airport transfers or wedding guest loops between hotel blocks in Kirkland and ceremony venues in Redmond, with reclining seats and solid climate control for rainy Eastside days.
For longer hauls — say, a full-day trip to the Gorge Amphitheatre in George — a 56-passenger charter bus brings undercarriage luggage bays and onboard restrooms so the group doesn't stop every hour on I-90. Amenities vary by vehicle, so call 425-201-4749 to confirm what's available for your date and group size.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 425-201-4749 before booking.
Kirkland Party Bus Prices for Your Trip
Kirkland party bus rental prices vary by vehicle type, date, and how long you need the bus — but here are some planning ranges to give you a baseline. A 15–35 passenger minibus runs roughly $200–$250 per hour on weekdays and $200–$275 per hour on weekends. A 25-passenger party bus typically falls in the $250–$375 per hour range depending on the day.
A full-size 40–56 passenger charter bus generally lands between $200–$350 per hour either way. Per-day rates scale up from there — a 30-passenger party bus, for instance, runs roughly $2,350–$3,050 for a full day out.
Those are planning ranges, not quotes — the real number moves with your date, the specific vehicle, hours on the clock, and how busy the network is that weekend. The fastest way to get a number for your actual trip: fill out the form or call 425-201-4749. Pricing for your Kirkland bus rental could be in your hands in about a minute.
Check out the party bus prices page for more detail on what to expect.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an exact price for your trip, request an estimate online or call 425-201-4749. | |||
Compare Kirkland Party Bus Prices Side by Side
The honest answer: because you're not limited to one fleet. Partybusbellevue.net pulls vehicle availability and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation providers serving Kirkland and the Eastside — so instead of getting one quote from one company and wondering if you got a fair price, you compare options side by side and find the vehicle that actually fits your group size, budget, and itinerary. That's it. That's the advantage.
Beyond the comparison piece, the process is built to be fast. No account to create. No form that takes ten minutes.
You share your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off — and you're looking at available options in seconds. If your trip has moving parts (multiple pickup locations, a multi-stop winery crawl in Woodinville, a charter bus for a convention group flying into SEA-TAC), a support team at 425-201-4749 can put a custom package together that a form alone can't capture. One-ways, round trips, full-day packages — it's all on the table.
Find a Kirkland party bus rental through Partybusbellevue.net and skip the part where you spend three hours calling companies that don't call back.
Kirkland Party Bus & Charter Bus Services
From airport transfers and wedding shuttles to concert transportation, bachelorette parties, game day buses, corporate shuttles, and school field trips — whatever brings your group together in Kirkland, there's a vehicle in the network ready for it. Call 425-201-4749 to get started.

Kirkland Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport sits roughly 25 miles southwest of Kirkland — a trip that takes anywhere from 30 minutes to well over an hour depending on whether I-405 south is cooperating, which on a Friday afternoon it almost certainly is not. When your group is flying in from out of town for a wedding, a corporate retreat, or a multi-day event on the Eastside, coordinating a dozen individual rideshares from SEA arrivals is the kind of logistics headache that ruins the first hour of a trip before it starts.
A charter bus or minibus rental through Partybusbellevue.net handles that entire handoff cleanly. The group assembles at the agreed-upon arrivals curb — the official SEA ground transportation guide covers commercial pickup procedures by terminal — and the bus takes everyone straight to Kirkland in one shot. No surge pricing, no splitting the group across four cars, no waiting for the last passenger's bag to come off the carousel before the first rideshare gets impatient.
Call 425-201-4749 to sort out your SEA airport transfer.

Kirkland Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Downtown Kirkland's waterfront strip — Lake Street, Central Way, the marina district — is one of the more walkable bar and restaurant corridors on the Eastside, and it makes a natural starting point before a group crosses the bridge into Capitol Hill or Belltown for the late portion of the night. The problem with driving yourself: parking enforcement around the Kirkland waterfront is active on weekend evenings, the lots off Lake St fill by 8pm, and getting a group of 15 back across SR-520 after midnight without a plan is exactly as chaotic as it sounds.
A Kirkland bachelorette party bus rental with LED lighting and a Bluetooth sound system keeps the energy up between stops instead of burning it in a parking lot search. The bus handles the routing from Kirkland to Seattle and back — your group picks the stops, not the logistics. Call 425-201-4749 for a same-night quote.

Kirkland Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
A party bus arrival is one of the best ways to make a milestone birthday feel like the event it is — and for Sweet 16s and quinceañeras especially, the entrance matters as much as the venue itself. Kirkland birthday party bus rentals through Partybusbellevue.net come in sizes from 15 to 50 passengers, so whether the celebration is 12 close friends heading to a dinner at Café Juanita (9702 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland) or a full quinceañera court shuttling between a church ceremony and a reception hall, there's a vehicle in the network that fits.
Color-changing LED lighting, premium sound, flat-panel TVs — the buses available through the network turn the ride itself into a pre-party. For adult milestone birthdays, a Sprinter limo handles a smaller VIP group in style. Whatever the headcount, the form or the team at 425-201-4749 can match you to the right vehicle fast.

Kirkland Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Most of the region's biggest concert venues sit on the Seattle side of Lake Washington, which means Kirkland groups face the bridge math on every trip: SR-520 or I-90, and neither one is fun after a show lets out. Climate Pledge Arena (334 1st Ave N, Seattle) sits in Seattle Center with extremely limited immediate parking — the nearest garages fill early and the post-show walk from most of them runs 10–15 minutes minimum. T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field down in SoDo bring their own parking math, and on a sold-out night the 1st Ave S corridor gets completely knotted after the final whistle.
A Kirkland concert bus rental sidesteps all of it — the group loads up in Kirkland, gets dropped at the venue's commercial curb, and the pickup is waiting when the show ends. No one drives, no one navigates, no one pays $45 for a garage spot they have to sprint back to before it closes. Call 425-201-4749 or fill out the form for instant pricing on your concert date.

Kirkland Corporate Event Transportation
Kirkland's corporate geography is dense — Google's Kirkland Urban campus (747 6th St S, Kirkland) sits right downtown, and the broader SR-520 corridor runs through some of the highest-traffic commute zones in the state. When your company is shuttling employees between hotel blocks and an off-site event, or moving a conference group between the Kirkland waterfront and a venue in Redmond or Bellevue, relying on individual cars means someone is always late and someone is always circling for parking.
A Kirkland corporate event bus rental through Partybusbellevue.net replaces that scramble with a fixed departure, a known arrival time, and a group that shows up together. A minibus handles the executive transfers; a charter bus handles the full conference shuttle. For multi-day corporate programs, the support team at 425-201-4749 can build out a package with multiple daily runs rather than treating each leg as a separate booking.

Kirkland Private Event Transportation Services
Kirkland's event calendar fills up fast in the summer — the Kirkland Uncorked wine and food festival in July draws tens of thousands to the Marina Park waterfront (25 Lakeshore Plaza Dr, Kirkland), and parking in the surrounding streets goes from difficult to impossible within an hour of gates opening. The Kirkland 4th of July celebration brings the same surge to the waterfront, and SR-520 and I-405 both back up badly in both directions for hours afterward.
A private charter bus handles the in-and-out logistics for a group attending any of these events without the parking math. For family reunions, church retreats, or multi-stop tours of the Eastside, a Kirkland private event bus rental keeps everyone on the same itinerary instead of splitting across three cars and a rideshare. The support team at 425-201-4749 can build a custom multi-stop package for any private event format.

Kirkland Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Lake Washington High School (12033 NE 80th St, Kirkland), Juanita High School (10601 NE 132nd St, Kirkland), and Eastlake High School in Sammamish all pull from the Kirkland-area market for prom season, and demand for party buses across the Eastside spikes hard between late April and mid-May every single year. Every school in the corridor holds prom within roughly a six-week window, which means the network's available vehicles fill up fast — sometimes completely.
For prom: book by January or expect to pay premium rates or find nothing available at all. A group that locks in a Kirkland prom party bus rental in January versus one that calls in April is looking at a meaningful price difference and a much better shot at getting the vehicle they actually want. Waiting costs real money here.
Call 425-201-4749 the moment your prom date is announced.

Kirkland School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Coordinating parent carpools for a 40-student class trip is the kind of administrative nightmare that gets pushed off until the week before the event. A Kirkland school event bus rental through Partybusbellevue.net replaces that scramble with one vehicle, one departure time, and one arrival at the destination — whether that's the Bellevue Arts Museum (510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue), the Museum of Flight (9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle), or a nature program at Saint Edward State Park (14445 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore), which sits just north of Kirkland along Lake Washington.
Charter buses and minibuses in the network come with overhead storage for bags and lunchboxes, climate control for rainy Eastside spring days, and onboard restrooms on select vehicles so the trip doesn't turn into a pit stop tour. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — mention it when you request your quote at 425-201-4749.

Kirkland Sporting Event Transportation
Getting from Kirkland to a Seahawks game at Lumen Field or a Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena on a weekend night means crossing Lake Washington and dropping into one of Seattle's more congested event corridors — and doing it in reverse after 70,000 people are all trying to leave at the same time. SR-520 westbound gets backed up to Bellevue Way before kickoff on major game days. The SoDo district around Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park floods after the final whistle, and rideshare surge pricing in that window is significant.
A Kirkland sporting event charter bus rental drops the group at the venue's commercial curb before the congestion peaks and picks everyone up post-game without the surge-pricing math. For Mariners games, the T-Mobile Park bus guide covers drop-off options in SoDo. For Kraken nights, the Climate Pledge Arena guide walks through the Seattle Center approach.
Call 425-201-4749 to lock in your game day bus.

Kirkland Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Kirkland's waterfront venues — Woodmark Hotel (1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland), the Willows Lodge in Woodinville (14580 NE 145th St, Woodinville), and The Edgewater at Carillon Point — draw wedding groups from across the Eastside and Seattle proper, which means your guest list is often coming from multiple directions. Hotel blocks at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue or properties along the I-405 corridor make sense for out-of-town guests, but shuttling those guests from a Bellevue hotel to a Kirkland waterfront ceremony and back after midnight is not a task anyone wants to assign to guests in formal wear.
A Kirkland wedding shuttle bus rental through Partybusbellevue.net handles the hotel-to-venue and venue-to-hotel loops on a fixed schedule so no one is hunting for a rideshare at 11pm in heels. A Sprinter limo covers the bridal party in style. Call 425-201-4749 as soon as your venue and date are confirmed — wedding weekends book out months ahead.

Kirkland Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
The Woodinville Wine Country corridor — concentrated along NE 175th St and Woodinville-Redmond Road NE — sits about 10 miles northeast of Kirkland and holds more than 100 tasting rooms within a few square miles, including major names like Chateau Ste. Michelle (14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville), Columbia Winery (14030 NE 145th St, Woodinville), and DeLille Cellars (14421 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE). Parking in the Woodinville tasting district on a Saturday afternoon is already tight; a group of 20 trying to rotate through four wineries in separate cars turns into a logistical mess before the second pour.
A Kirkland winery tour bus rental keeps the group together from the first stop to the last, handles parking at each property, and makes sure nobody is designated anything except having a good time. The Chateau Ste. Michelle bus guide covers arrival logistics at one of the corridor's most popular destinations. Call 425-201-4749 for same-day pricing on your Woodinville itinerary.
How to Rent a Party Bus in Kirkland
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Kirkland & Beyond
Partybusbellevue.net connects groups across the entire Eastside and beyond. Need a Bellevue bus rental, a Redmond party bus, a Seattle charter bus, a Renton party bus rental, or transportation all the way to Kent — the network has coverage across the region. Call 425-201-4749 any time to confirm availability for your city and date.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkland Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
Partybusbellevue.net helps you compare bus rental options; it is not the bus company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
What is Partybusbellevue.net?
Partybusbellevue.net is a quote-comparison and referral website for group ground transportation in Kirkland, Bellevue, and the surrounding Eastside area. It's not a bus company — it doesn't own vehicles and doesn't provide the transportation itself. What it does is make it easy to fill out one form and compare pricing and vehicle options from a network of independently owned transportation providers serving the region.
No account required, no obligation, and pricing in under 30 seconds.
How does Partybusbellevue.net work?
Enter your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — into the online form. You'll see available vehicle options and pricing from providers serving the Kirkland and Eastside area, so you can compare side by side and find what fits your trip. If your itinerary has multiple stops or you'd rather talk through the options, the support team at 425-201-4749 is available every day of the year to build a custom quote.
How much does a party bus cost in Kirkland?
Kirkland party bus rental prices vary by vehicle size, the day of the week, and how many hours you need. A 15–35 passenger minibus typically runs $200–$275 per hour on weekends. A 25-passenger party bus falls in the $275–$375 per hour range on a weekend night.
A full-size charter bus generally lands between $200–$350 per hour. These are planning ranges — your actual quote depends on your specific date, route, and the vehicles available that day. Fill out the form or call 425-201-4749 and you could have real pricing for your trip in about a minute.
Do I need an account to get a quote?
No. There's no account required, no login, and no lengthy form to fill out. You share your basic trip details — date, group size, where you're starting, where you're going — and you're looking at available options and pricing in under 30 seconds. If you'd rather talk to a person, call 425-201-4749 any time.
No obligation either way.
What's the best vehicle for a Woodinville winery tour from Kirkland?
For most Woodinville winery groups out of Kirkland, a 15–35 passenger minibus or a 25-passenger party bus is the right call. The minibus offers better maneuverability on the narrower access roads in the Woodinville tasting district — some of the smaller producers are off Woodinville-Redmond Road NE on lanes that aren't built for a full 45-foot coach. A party bus works well for groups that want the amenity package (LED lighting, sound system) baked in.
If your group is over 35, a larger party bus is the move. Call 425-201-4749 and a team member can match you to the right size for your specific winery list.
Can I book a one-way trip from Kirkland to Seattle-Tacoma Airport?
Yes — one-way trips are available through the network. A one-way charter bus or minibus from Kirkland to SEA is a common booking for corporate groups, convention attendees, and large families flying out together. The support team at 425-201-4749 can put together a one-way package with a specific pickup window built around your flight time.
Round-trip and multi-day packages are available too if your group is flying in and needs return transportation as well.
How far in advance should I book?
For most events, three to six months out gives you the best vehicle selection and the best pricing. Certain Kirkland and Eastside dates book out much faster: prom season (late April–May) is the single tightest window in the area, with Eastside high schools holding proms across a six-week span — book by January for prom or availability gets thin fast. Kirkland Uncorked in July, Seahawks home openers in September, and New Year's Eve are other dates where the network fills up early.
Outside peak periods, two to four weeks is workable, but earlier always means more options and lower rates. Call 425-201-4749 to check what's still open for your date.
Popular Kirkland Party Bus Destinations
Kirkland sits at the center of some of the Pacific Northwest's best venues — from the Woodinville wine country a few miles north to the concert halls and stadiums across Lake Washington in Seattle. Here are six destinations where a party bus or charter bus rental genuinely changes how well the trip goes.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Chateau Ste. Michelle (14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072) is Washington's oldest and most visited winery, sitting on 105 acres of estate grounds about 10 miles northeast of Kirkland via Juanita Drive NE. The winery hosts the Summer Concert Series each year on its outdoor amphitheater — a consistently sold-out lineup that draws massive crowds to a venue with limited on-site parking and significant post-show exit congestion on NE 175th St. On concert nights, vehicles without a reservation are routinely turned away from the main lot, and the surrounding residential streets near Hollywood Schoolhouse fill with overflow parking by mid-afternoon. A charter bus from Kirkland drops at the estate entrance and stages nearby while the group is inside — no parking permit to book, no post-show walk from a distant overflow lot.
Phone: (425) 488-1133. Check the Chateau Ste. Michelle bus guide for arrival details before your visit.

Marymoor Park
Marymoor Park (6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052) sits just south of the Kirkland border in Redmond and hosts one of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved outdoor concert venues — the Marymoor Amphitheater — along with a velodrome, athletic fields, and one of the region's largest off-leash dog parks. Summer concerts at Marymoor draw crowds that overwhelm the park's parking supply on sold-out nights; West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE becomes a slow crawl in both directions after shows, and rideshare pickups stage far from the venue entrance. A bus drops directly at the park's main entrance off W Lake Sammamish Pkwy and can stage in designated commercial areas while the event runs.
For groups doing a concert-plus-picnic format, a charter bus with undercarriage storage handles the coolers and gear your group is bringing. See the Marymoor Park bus guide for logistics. Phone: (206) 477-4527.

Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena (334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109) is the home of the Seattle Kraken and the Seattle Storm, sitting inside Seattle Center in Lower Queen Anne — one of the denser urban neighborhoods in the city. There is no venue-controlled parking lot attached to Climate Pledge; the closest garages are commercial, fill hours before puck drop on sellout nights, and run $30–$50 on major events. SR-520 westbound from Kirkland feeds into I-5 northbound or onto SR-99, and either route can add 30–40 minutes to the trip on game nights versus mid-day.
A Kirkland sports charter bus handles the Eastside-to-Seattle transit and drops at the commercial curb near the arena's main entrance so your group walks in — not from a paid garage six blocks away. The Climate Pledge Arena bus guide covers drop-off specifics. Phone: (206) 752-7600.

Lumen Field
Lumen Field (800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134) holds up to 68,740 for Seahawks games (capacity expands to about 72,000 for concerts and other special events) and sits in the SoDo industrial district, where post-game traffic on Occidental Ave S and 1st Ave S becomes a gridlock situation within minutes of the final whistle. The surrounding paid lots charge $30–$60 on game days and require advance reservations for anything close to the stadium footprint — walk-up pricing and availability on a Sunday home game are both painful. From Kirkland, the trip over SR-520 and through downtown Seattle adds meaningful pre-game transit time.
A charter bus from Kirkland to Lumen Field times the approach to beat the worst of it and drops at the Seahawks' designated commercial vehicle curb, avoiding the walk from a distant lot entirely. The Lumen Field bus guide covers drop-off and post-game pickup logistics. Phone: 425-201-4749.

Snoqualmie Casino
Snoqualmie Casino (37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA 98065) sits in the Cascade foothills about 25 miles southeast of Kirkland via I-90 East — a trip that looks easy on a map but runs through the I-405/I-90 interchange, one of the more reliably congested merge points on the Eastside. The casino's free self-parking structure handles most groups well, but for a party of 20 or more, coordinating multiple vehicles through the Snoqualmie Valley on a Saturday night — and back again after midnight — adds risk without adding anything to the evening. A charter bus or large party bus handles the I-90 run as a group, drops at the casino's main entrance, and picks everyone up at an agreed time.
No one drives mountain roads after dark, no one has to be the person who doesn't play. Check the Snoqualmie Casino bus guide for more. Phone: (425) 888-1234.

Marina Park, Kirkland
Marina Park (25 Lakeshore Plaza Dr, Kirkland, WA 98033) is Kirkland's central waterfront gathering space — the site of Kirkland Uncorked (a wine and food festival held each July), the Kirkland 4th of July celebration, and a rotating calendar of outdoor events along Lake Washington. On Uncorked weekend, the streets surrounding the park — Lake St S, Kirkland Ave, and Central Way — fill completely within an hour of gates opening, and the city's surface lot inventory is gone well before noon. Parking enforcement in the surrounding neighborhoods is active on event weekends.
A bus drops directly at the Lakeshore Plaza approach and can stage on Central Way while the group is inside, completely sidestepping the parking search. For groups of 20 or more attending any summer waterfront event in Kirkland, a minibus or party bus is the logistics move that keeps the day running on schedule. Phone: (425) 587-3300.