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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Elma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $166–421

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 17m
    $67–395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 40
    27h 30m
    $161–317

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus bus 45
    33h 29m
    $410–846

  5. Drive 1,084.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Elmacar car 1,084.3 mi
    18h 22m
    $198–286

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 29m
    $325–447

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 8m
    $249–505

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 9m
    $99–434

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 8m
    $140–478

Los Angeles to Elma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Elma Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 27h 30m.

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