There are 4 ways to get from Poulsbo to Yelm by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to SeattleBainbridge Island - Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades / ...
4h 44m$26–74Drive 73.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poulsbo to Yelm73.5 mi
1h 37m$14–20Bus, line 94 bus
- Take the bus from AM/PM Viking Way to Tacoma, WA
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center610 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Yelm Ave at 3rd St94
5h 48m$37–41Ferry, bus, line 94 bus
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4594 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Olympia Transit Center610 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Yelm Ave at 3rd St94
5h 50m$14–40
Poulsbo to Yelm by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poulsbo to Yelm is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poulsbo to Yelm is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Poulsbo to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Viking Ave at Edvard and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via AM/PM Viking Way, 6th Ave & Mildred St, Commerce St Station - Zone G, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Poulsbo and Yelm is 99 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poulsbo to Yelm without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $26 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Poulsbo to Yelm, including transfers.
Poulsbo to Yelm bus services, operated by Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, depart from AM/PM Viking Way station.
Poulsbo to Yelm bus services, operated by Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, arrive at Tacoma, WA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poulsbo to Yelm is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Poulsbo to Yelm.
There are 63+ hotels available in Yelm.
What companies run services between Poulsbo, WA, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Viking Ave at Edvard to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via Viking Ave at Hwy 308, AM/PM Viking Way, 6th Ave & Mildred St, Pacific Ave & 11th St S, Commerce St Station - Zone G, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Olympia Transit Center in around 5h 48m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- kitsapairporter.com
Bus from AM/PM Viking Way to Tacoma, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.kitsapairporter.com/
- Book at
- https://app.kitsapairporter.com/bookings
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Yelm Ave at 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Lakewood Station to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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