There are 8 ways to get from California to Yakima by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SFO - PSC
- Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus
6h 7m$80–323Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus 11
30h 15m$182–423Train, bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus
37h 44m$387–830Drive 1,035.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Yakimacar 1,035.6 mi
18h 49m$189–273Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
7h 57m$122–548Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
8h 8m$113–501Fly Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SMF - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus
9h 33m$143–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus 11
38h 59m$335–727
California to Yakima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Yakima is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $330 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from California to Yakima is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Yakima. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between California and Yakima is 734 miles. The road distance is 1041.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Yakima without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from California to Yakima, including transfers.
California to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Yakima is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from California to Yakima.
There are 34+ hotels available in Yakima.
What companies run services between California, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Ellensburg, and Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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