There are 4 ways to get from Yelm to Puyallup by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 94 bus, train, line 400 bus
best- Take the bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Amtrak Station94
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Take the bus from Puyallup Ave & E D St to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot400
3h 6m$14–45Line 94 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Olympia Transit Center94
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G610 / ...
4h 10m$4–8Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Yelm to Puyallup29.1 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yelm to Puyallup29.1 mi
42 min$95–120
Yelm to Puyallup by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yelm to Puyallup is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Yelm to Puyallup is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Yelm to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from Yelm Ave at 3rd St and arriving at 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Olympia Transit Center, SR 512 P&R - Zone F and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Yelm and Puyallup is 49 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yelm to Puyallup without a car is to line 94 bus and train and line 400 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $14 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Yelm to Puyallup, including transfers.
Yelm to Puyallup bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Yelm Ave at 3rd St station.
Yelm to Puyallup bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yelm to Puyallup is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Yelm to Puyallup.
There are 267+ hotels available in Puyallup.
What companies run services between Yelm, WA, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Olympia Transit Center, SR 512 P&R - Zone F, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A, and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C in around 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Puyallup Ave & E D St to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
RediCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-400-8294
- Website
- redicab.com
Black Diamond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-628-3362
- Website
- bdtaxi.com
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