There are 3 ways to get from Elma to Tacoma by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 600 bus
best- Take the bus from Elma Transit Center to Olympia Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus 600 / ...
2h 21m$4–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elma Transit Center to Centralia - Amtrakbus 45
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 49m$16–38Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Elma to Tacomacar 58.2 mi
1h 8m$11–16
Elma to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elma to Tacoma is to bus and line 600 bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Elma to Tacoma is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Elma to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Elma Transit Center and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Olympia Transit Center - Bay M and SR 512 P&R - Zone J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Elma and Tacoma is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elma to Tacoma without a car is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Elma to Tacoma, including transfers.
Elma to Tacoma bus services, operated by Grays Harbor Transit, depart from Elma Transit Center station.
Elma to Tacoma bus services, operated by Grays Harbor Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elma to Tacoma is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Elma to Tacoma.
There are 441+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Elma, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Elma Transit Center to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Olympia Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and SR 512 P&R - Zone J in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Elma Transit Center to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Elma Transit Center to Centralia - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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