There are 5 ways to get from Renton to Elma by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Tukwila Amtrak to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus 45
3h 11m$26–53Bus, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- 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
4h 35m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
4h 31m$11–21Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Renton to Elmacar 81.3 mi
1h 33m$15–22Bus, line 600 bus via SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
- 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
4h 43m$8–12
Renton to Elma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Elma is to bus and line 600 bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Elma is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Elma. However, there are services departing from Renton TC - Bay 4 and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Renton and Elma is 109 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Elma without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Renton to Elma, including transfers.
Renton to Elma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Renton to Elma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Elma is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Renton to Elma.
There are five+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to Elma Transit Center via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 4h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tukwila Amtrak to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- 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/
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 Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- 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/
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/
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