There are 3 ways to get from Puyallup to Elma by bus, train, or car
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Line 532 bus, line 600 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from State Fair Bus Stop to Lakewood Station - Bay 1bus 532
- 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 20m$4–8Train, 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$31–51Drive 61.6 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to Elmacar 61.6 mi
1h 11m$11–16
Puyallup to Elma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Elma is to line 532 bus and line 600 bus and bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Elma is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup to Elma. However, there are services departing from State Fair Bus Stop and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Lakewood Station and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Puyallup and Elma is 66 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Elma without a car is to line 532 bus and line 600 bus and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Puyallup to Elma, including transfers.
Puyallup to Elma bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, depart from State Fair Bus Stop station.
Puyallup to Elma bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, arrive at Lakewood Station - Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Elma is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Puyallup to Elma.
There are four+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from State Fair Bus Stop to Elma Transit Center via Lakewood Station - Bay 1, Lakewood Station, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from State Fair Bus Stop to Lakewood Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- 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
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- 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 Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
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