There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Yelm by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 610 bus, line 90 bus
best- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay Gbus 610
- Take the bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd Stbus 90
2h 57m$5–9Drive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Yelmcar 28.2 mi
49 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Yelmtaxi 28.2 mi
49 min$90–110
Tacoma to Yelm by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Yelm is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Yelm is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Lacey Transit Center - Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Tacoma and Yelm is 48 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Yelm without a car is to line 610 bus and line 90 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Tacoma to Yelm, including transfers.
Tacoma to Yelm bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G station.
Tacoma to Yelm bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Lacey Transit Center - Bay G station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Yelm is 28 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Tacoma to Yelm.
There are 52+ hotels available in Yelm.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Lacey Transit Center - Bay D in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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