There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Elk Plain by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from King Street Station to Puyallup Stationtrain S Line
- Take the taxi from Puyallup Station to Elk Plaintaxi
1h 4m$48–63Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Elk Plaincar 43.5 mi
1h 3m$8–12Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone Abus 1 / ...
2h 5m$19–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Elk Plaintaxi 43.5 mi
1h 3m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Elk Plain is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Elk Plain is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Elk Plain. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Cherry St and arriving at Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A via Pacific Ave & 11th St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Seattle and Elk Plain is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Elk Plain without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Seattle to Elk Plain, including transfers.
Seattle to Elk Plain bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station.
Seattle to Elk Plain bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Commerce St Station - Zone G.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Elk Plain is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Seattle to Elk Plain.
There are 161+ hotels available in Elk Plain.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Elk Plain, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Elk Plain via Commerce St Station - Zone G, Pacific Ave & 11th St S, and Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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