There are 8 ways to get from Yelm to Vancouver by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
7h 15m$67–184Drive 319.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yelm to Vancouver319.7 km
4h$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl AirportFlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada PlaceSeattle Airport
7h 52m$80–139Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Yelm to Coal Harbour Spb-CXH319.7 km
4hTrain to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)LKE - CXH
5h 16m$328–813Train to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
5h 33m$238–453Line 94 bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)SEA - YVR
6h 42m$185–885Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)LKE - YVR
9h 11m$72–389
Yelm to Vancouver by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yelm to Vancouver is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Yelm to Vancouver is to drive which takes 4h and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Yelm to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Yelm Ave at 3rd St and arriving at Canada Place via Olympia and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Yelm and Vancouver is 372 km. The road distance is 319.7 km.
The best way to get from Yelm to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Yelm to Vancouver, including transfers.
Yelm to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Olympia station.
The best way to get from Yelm to Vancouver is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 7h 52m.
Yelm to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yelm to Vancouver is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Yelm to Vancouver.
What companies run services between Yelm, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Canada Place via Olympia and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $13–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–85
- Business Class
- $12–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $55–70
- 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
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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