There are 4 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Yelm by ferry, bus, tram, train, or car
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Ferry, line 117 bus, tram, train, line 94 bus
best- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Take the bus from Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Station117
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Take the train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Yelm Ave at Edwards St94
4h 58mFerry, bus, line 94 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Yelm Ave at 3rd St94
6h$24–75Bus, line 94 bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H574
- 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
5h 20m$35–66Drive 146.8 mi
- Drive from Oak Harbor to Yelm146.8 mi
3h 3m$27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Yelm is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Yelm is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Whidbey Island to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Clinton Ferry Terminal and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Yelm is 109 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whidbey Island to Yelm without a car is to ferry and line 117 bus and tram and train and line 94 bus which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Whidbey Island to Yelm, including transfers.
Whidbey Island to Yelm bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, depart from Clinton Ferry Terminal station.
Whidbey Island to Yelm bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, arrive at SeaTac Airport - Arrivals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whidbey Island to Yelm is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Whidbey Island to Yelm.
There are 63+ hotels available in Yelm.
What companies run services between Whidbey Island, WA, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SeaTac Airport - Arrivals, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, SR 512 P&R - Zone H, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Olympia Transit Center in around 5h 20m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $29–45
- Seniors 60+
- $40–55
- Adult 16-59
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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