There are 4 ways to get from Yelm to Forks by bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center40
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Amanda Park Merc50
- Take the bus from Amanda Park to Forks Transit Center
8h 5mDrive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yelm to Forks168.8 mi
3h 38m$31–45Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street14
9h 16m$34–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street14
9h 40m$72–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yelm to Forks is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yelm to Forks is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Yelm to Forks. However, there are services departing from Yelm Ave at 3rd St and arriving at Forks Transit Center via Olympia Transit Center, Aberdeen Transit Center and Amanda Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Yelm and Forks is 189 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yelm to Forks without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Yelm to Forks, including transfers.
Yelm to Forks bus services, operated by Grays Harbor Transit, depart from Olympia Transit Center station.
Yelm to Forks bus services, operated by Grays Harbor Transit, arrive at Aberdeen Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yelm to Forks is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Yelm to Forks.
There are 44+ hotels available in Forks.
What companies run services between Yelm, WA, USA and Forks, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Forks Transit Center via Olympia Transit Center, Aberdeen Transit Center, and Amanda Park in around 8h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Amanda Park Merc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- jeffersontransit.com
Bus from Amanda Park to Forks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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