There are 5 ways to get from Lynnwood to Elma by train, bus, tram, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus 45
5h 2m$31–66Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
5h 26m$10–16Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Lynnwood to Elmacar 104.5 mi
1h 59m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
5h 39m$16–28Bus via Lakewood
- Take the bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
5h 41m$10–16
Lynnwood to Elma by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lynnwood to Elma is to tram and bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lynnwood to Elma is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lynnwood station to Elma. However, there are services departing from Crossroads SB Station at 196th St SW and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Seattle Bus Station and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Lynnwood and Elma is 137 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lynnwood to Elma without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lynnwood to Elma, including transfers.
Lynnwood to Elma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Lynnwood to Elma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynnwood to Elma is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lynnwood to Elma.
There are four+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Lynnwood, WA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Crossroads SB Station at 196th St SW to Elma Transit Center via Shoreline North/185th Station Bay 2, Shoreline North/185th, Stadium, Seattle Bus Station, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 5h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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