There are 4 ways to get from Forks to Kelso by bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminalbus 123
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain
8h 56m$78–181Drive 197.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forks to Kelsocar 197.8 mi
4h 3m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain
9h 9m$116–183Bus
- Take the bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelsobus
12h 24m$60–97
Forks to Kelso by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forks to Kelso is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Kelso is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forks to Kelso. However, there are services departing from 4th and Bogachiel way and arriving at Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle Bus Station, Olympia Transit Center - Bay J, Tumwater Transit Hub - L&I Bldg. 7273 Linderson Way SW and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Forks and Kelso is 271 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forks to Kelso without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Forks to Kelso, including transfers.
Forks to Kelso bus services, operated by Clallam Transit, depart from 4th and Bogachiel way station.
Forks to Kelso bus services, operated by Clallam Transit, arrive at Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forks to Kelso is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Forks to Kelso.
There are 39+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Kelso, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle Bus Station, Olympia Transit Center - Bay J, Tumwater Transit Hub - L&I Bldg. 7273 Linderson Way SW, and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. in around 12h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clallam Transit
Bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $12
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $24
Bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
Bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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