There are 4 ways to get from Puyallup to Elma by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 600 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Puyallup Station to Lakewood Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
3h 29m$5–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus 45
3h 51m$19–41Drive 61.6 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to Elmacar 61.6 mi
1h 11m$12–17Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
3h 48m$7–11
Puyallup to Elma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Elma is to train and line 600 bus and bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Elma is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup to Elma. However, there are services departing from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Puyallup and Elma is 68 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Elma without a car is to train and line 600 bus and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Puyallup to Elma, including transfers.
Puyallup to Elma bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G station.
Puyallup to Elma bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Elma is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Puyallup to Elma.
There are five+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Elma Transit Center via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Puyallup Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Lakewood Station to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
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