There are 4 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Yakima by bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus FlixBus 2124
3h 1m$30–45Drive 142.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle, WA to Yakimacar 142.5 mi
2h 25m$26–38Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane SEA - YKM
4h 36m$37–257Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus 11
4h 35m$50–58
Seattle, WA to Yakima by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Yakima is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Yakima is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Yakima. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Yakima is 147 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Yakima without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakima takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Seattle, WA to Yakima bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Yakima bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Yakima station.
Yakima is 1h behind Seattle, WA. It is currently 6:41 AM in Seattle, WA and 5:41 AM in Yakima.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Yakima is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Seattle, WA to Yakima.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakima once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- 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
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