There are 5 ways to get from Edmonds to Elma by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edmonds to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus 45
4h 36m$35–71Bus via Lakewood
cheapest- Take the bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
5h 40m$10–16Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Edmonds to Elmacar 104.8 mi
2h 2m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
5h 41m$16–30Line 130 bus, tram, line 574 bus, line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 4bus 130 / ...
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
5h 42m$10–16
Edmonds to Elma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonds to Elma is to bus via Lakewood which costs $10 - $17 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonds to Elma is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonds to Elma. However, there are services departing from Dayton St & 5th Ave S and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, Stewart St & 3rd Ave, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Edmonds and Elma is 138 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonds to Elma without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Edmonds to Elma, including transfers.
Edmonds to Elma bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 station.
Edmonds to Elma bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pike St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonds to Elma is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Edmonds to Elma.
There are five+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Elma Transit Center via Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 6, Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Stewart St & 3rd Ave, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center in around 5h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Edmonds to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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