There are 5 ways to get from Yelm to Wenatchee by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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 SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee AmtrakEmpire Builder
7h 46m$57–273Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yelm to Wenatchee185.7 mi
3h 38m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to TacomaAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia StationTacoma
7h 59m$47–113Line 94 bus, train, fly
- 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 Wenatchee (EAT)SEA - EAT
5h 56m$45–286Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Lakewood Station Bay 5610 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St594
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
8h 37m$35–79
Yelm to Wenatchee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yelm to Wenatchee is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yelm to Wenatchee is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yelm to Wenatchee station. However, there are services departing from Yelm Ave at 3rd St and arriving at Columbia Station via Olympia Transit Center, Lakewood Station - Bay 3 and Seattle Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Yelm and Wenatchee is 232 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yelm to Wenatchee without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $55 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Yelm to Wenatchee, including transfers.
Yelm to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Olympia Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Yelm to Wenatchee is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $55 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 37m.
Yelm to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Lakewood Station Bay 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Yelm to Wenatchee is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Yelm to Wenatchee.
What companies run services between Yelm, WA, USA and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yelm Ave at Edwards St to Wenatchee Amtrak via Amtrak Station, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, and Seattle in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yelm Ave at 3rd St to Columbia Station via Olympia Transit Center, Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and Seattle Greyhound in around 8h 37m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- 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
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–70
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–65
- 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 Olympia Transit Center to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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