There are 4 ways to get from Forks to Kelso by bus, ferry, train, or car
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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$48–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forks Transit Center to Amanda Parkbus
- Take the bus from Amanda Park Merc to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus 50
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelsobus
9h 39m$6–12Drive 197.8 mi
- Drive from Forks to Kelsocar 197.8 mi
4h 3m$37–53Bus, 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$86–158
Forks to Kelso by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forks to Kelso is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Kelso is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forks to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Forks Transit Center and arriving at Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Amanda Park Merc, Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
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 $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Forks to Kelso, including transfers.
Forks to Kelso bus services, operated by Jefferson Transit JTA, depart from Forks Transit Center station.
Forks to Kelso bus services, operated by Jefferson Transit JTA, arrive at Amanda Park 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 36+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Kelso, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Forks Transit Center to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Amanda Park Merc, Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. in around 9h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
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
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- 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
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- 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
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- 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.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- jeffersontransit.com
Bus from Forks Transit Center to Amanda Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Amanda Park Merc to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- twintransit.org
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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