There are 5 ways to get from Spanaway to Yelm by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, line 94 bus
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave S & S 176th St to E 26th St & E D St
- Take the train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Yelm Ave at 3rd St94
2h 49m$15–40Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spanaway to Yelm16.8 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Spanaway to Yelm16.8 mi
24 min$55–70Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave S & S 168th St to Pacific Ave & 11th St S1
- Take the train from Tacoma to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades / ...
3h 25m$17–42Line 1 bus, bus, line 94 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave S & S 168th St to Pacific Ave & 11th St S1
- 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
4h 9m$4–8
Spanaway to Yelm by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spanaway to Yelm is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Spanaway to Yelm is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Spanaway to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Pacific Ave S & S 168th St and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via Commerce St Station - Zone G, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Spanaway and Yelm is 50 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Spanaway to Yelm without a car is to bus and train and line 94 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Spanaway to Yelm, including transfers.
Spanaway to Yelm bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, depart from Pacific Ave S & S 168th St station.
Spanaway to Yelm bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, arrive at Pacific Ave & 11th St S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spanaway to Yelm is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Spanaway to Yelm.
There are 59+ hotels available in Yelm.
What companies run services between Spanaway, WA, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Ave S & S 168th St to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via Pacific Ave & 11th St S, Commerce St Station - Zone G, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Olympia Transit Center in around 4h 9m.
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- 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
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave S & S 176th St to E 26th St & E D St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Pacific Ave S & S 168th St to Pacific Ave & 11th St S
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Amtrak Station to Yelm Ave at 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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