There are 4 ways to get from Puyallup to Yelm by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 94 bus
best- Take the train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Take the train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Yelm Ave at Edwards St94
2h 27mBus, line 94 bus
cheapest- 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
3h 32m$4–8Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to Yelm29.1 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puyallup to Yelm29.1 mi
42 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Yelm is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Yelm is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Puyallup and Yelm is 47 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Yelm without a car is to train and line 94 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Puyallup to Yelm, including transfers.
Puyallup to Yelm bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G station.
Puyallup to Yelm bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Yelm is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Puyallup to Yelm.
There are 60+ hotels available in Yelm.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H, SR 512 P&R - Zone H, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Olympia Transit Center in around 3h 32m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Amtrak Station to Yelm Ave at Edwards St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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