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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Yelm by plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeORD - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tukwila Amtrak to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 59m
    $144–644

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeORD - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 53m
    $120–541

  3. Train via Vancouver (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to VancouvertrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak StationtrainAmtrak Cascades / ...
    2d
    $242–628

  4. Drive 2,052.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Yelmcar2,052.9 mi
    32h 57m
    $375–542

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMDW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tukwila Amtrak to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 41m
    $184–794

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeMDW - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 34m
    $230–971

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMKE - SEA
    3. Take the train from Tukwila Amtrak to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 7m
    $256–1,156

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak StationtrainAmtrak Cascades / ...
    2d 1h
    $309–575

Chicago to Yelm by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Yelm Ave at Edwards St via Vancouver, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 2d.

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