There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Yelm by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
7h 15m$127–199Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Yelmcar 201 mi
4h 2m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
8h 59m$48–57Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus, line 610 bus, line 90 bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay Gbus
- Take the bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd Stbus
5h 32m$181–336Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, line 610 bus, line 90 bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay Gbus
- Take the bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay D to Yelm Ave at 3rd Stbus
7h 34m$167–714
Vancouver to Yelm by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Yelm is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Yelm is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Lacey Transit Center - Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Yelm station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Lakewood Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Vancouver and Yelm is 226 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Yelm without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Vancouver to Yelm, including transfers.
Vancouver to Yelm bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown station.
Vancouver to Yelm train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Yelm is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Vancouver to Yelm via Seattle, King Street Station, and Lakewood Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Lacey Transit Center - Bay D in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $43–48
- 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 Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
- 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
- https://www.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
- https://www.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
- https://www.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
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Yelm bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport station.
Vancouver to Yelm train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Yelm is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Vancouver to Yelm.
There are 54+ hotels available in Yelm.













