There are 3 ways to get from Longview to Shelton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 6 bus via Tacoma
best- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Cascade Ave & Olympic Hwy Sbus 6
4h 56m$32–70Drive 86.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longview to Sheltoncar 86.1 mi
1h 33m$16–23Train, bus, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Transit-Community Centerbus 6
5h 32m$17–34
Longview to Shelton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longview to Shelton is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Longview to Shelton is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Longview and Shelton is 143 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Longview to Shelton without a car is to train and bus and line 6 bus via Tacoma which takes 4h 56m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Longview to Shelton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Longview to Shelton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Longview to Shelton.
There are 83+ hotels available in Shelton.
What companies run services between Longview, WA, USA and Shelton, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Longview to Shelton. However, you can take the train to Tacoma, walk to Tacoma, take the bus to Olympia, walk to Olympia Transit Center, then take the line 6 bus to Cascade Ave & Olympic Hwy S. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kelso-Longview to Transit-Community Center via Centralia Amtrak Station, S Tower Ave & E Pine St., Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., and Olympia Transit Center in around 5h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 360-427-5033
- [email protected]
- Website
- masontransit.org
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Cascade Ave & Olympic Hwy S
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.masontransit.org
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Transit-Community Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.masontransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
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