There are 4 ways to get from Yakima to Chehalis by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 4m$50–113Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yakima to Chehaliscar 145.4 mi
3h 15m$27–39Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at State Avebus 610 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
8h 47m$55–100Bus, train via Tacoma
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$71–102
Yakima to Chehalis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Chehalis is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Chehalis is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Yakima and Chehalis is 240 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Chehalis without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Yakima to Chehalis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Chehalis is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Yakima to Chehalis.
There are 22+ hotels available in Chehalis.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Chehalis, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yakima to Chehalis. However, you can take the bus to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, walk to Ellensburg - CWU, take the bus to Seattle - Amtrak, walk to Seattle, take the train to Centralia Amtrak Station, walk to Amtrak - 327 Railroad Ave., then take the bus to S Market Blvd. & SW 1st St. - 21 S Market Blvd.. Alternatively, you can drive from Yakima to Chehalis in around 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at State Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- info@twintransit.org
- Website
- twintransit.org
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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