There are 5 ways to get from Puyallup to Yelm by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 90 bus
best- Take the train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Yelm Ave at Edwards Stbus 90 / ...
2h 22m$11–23Drive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Puyallup to Yelmcar 30 mi
46 min$6–8Line 400 bus, line 610 bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 400
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Centerbus 610
- Take the bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd Stbus 90
3h 32m$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puyallup to Yelmtaxi 30 mi
46 min$100–120Line 4 bus, line 610 bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from South Hill Mall TC - Zone A to SR 512 P&R - Zone Abus 4
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Centerbus 610
- Take the bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd Stbus 90
3h 50m$6–10
Puyallup to Yelm by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Yelm is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Yelm is to drive which takes 46 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 26th St E & D St E, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Lacey Transit Center - Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Puyallup and Yelm is 47 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Yelm without a car is to train and line 90 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Puyallup to Yelm, including transfers.
Puyallup to Yelm bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, depart from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot station.
Puyallup to Yelm bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Yelm is 30 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Puyallup to Yelm.
There are 57+ 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, 26th St E & D St E, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Lacey Transit Center - Bay D in around 3h 32m.
- 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $7–17
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from South Hill Mall TC - Zone A to SR 512 P&R - Zone A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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