Kirkwood travel guide

Kirkwood Tourism | Kirkwood Guide

You're Going to Love Kirkwood

With a population of 158, Kirkwood is a must-see destination in California, United States. Kirkwood deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kirkwood

Kirkwood in June
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kirkwood in June
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kirkwood in July, when the average temperature is 57.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 8.7″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Kirkwood, with an average rainfall of 0.6″.

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How to Get to Kirkwood

Plane

Although Kirkwood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 58 miles from Kirkwood. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkwood departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kirkwood. The train journey from Kirkwood to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kirkwood is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 142 miles from Kirkwood. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kirkwood using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Kirkwood takes 325 miles and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 450 miles.

Plane

Although Kirkwood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 58 miles from Kirkwood. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkwood departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kirkwood. The train journey from Kirkwood to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kirkwood is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 142 miles from Kirkwood. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kirkwood using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Kirkwood takes 325 miles and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 450 miles.

Airports near Kirkwood

RNOReno

Airlines serving Kirkwood

Lufthansa
Good (4,692 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,955 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,928 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,718 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kirkwood

Most booked hotels in Kirkwood

Kirkwood Resort
3 stars
Good (6, 1 review)
$190+

Renting a car in Kirkwood

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kirkwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kirkwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.