There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Yakima County by bus, car, tram, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Tacoma
- Drive from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Yakima Countycar
3h 11m$35–75Drive 169.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Yakima Countycar 169.2 mi
3h 11m$31–45Tram, fly, taxi
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane SEA - YKM
- Take the taxi from Yakima-Airport-YKM to Yakima Countytaxi
3h 36m$93–306Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Yakima, WA - Airporter OfficeCentral Washington Eastbound
- Take the taxi from Yakima, WA - Airporter Office to Yakima Countytaxi
6h 1m$108–173Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus 11
- Take the taxi from Yakima Airport to Yakima Countytaxi
5h 10m$91–139Bus, taxi via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus 11
- Take the taxi from Yakima Airport to Yakima Countytaxi
5h 40m$115–138
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Yakima County is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Yakima County is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Seattle and Yakima County is 171 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Yakima County without a car is to shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Seattle to Yakima County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Yakima County is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Seattle to Yakima County.
There are 84+ hotels available in Yakima County.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Yakima County, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Yakima County. However, you can take the bus to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center then drive to Yakima County. Alternatively, you can drive from Seattle to Yakima County in around 3h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Yakima, WA - Airporter Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Bluhawk Taxi
- Phone
- +1-509-969-7686
Bluhawk Taxi
- Phone
- +1-509-969-7686
Bluhawk Taxi
- Phone
- +1-509-969-7686
Bluhawk Taxi
- Phone
- +1-509-969-7686
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