There are 5 ways to get from Yakima to Elma by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
7h 27m$27–50Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Yakima to Elmacar 179.4 mi
3h 57m$33–48Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
7h 44m$54–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to E Main & N A St WestBoundbus 45
7h 33m$54–107Bus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
7h 56m$30–54
Yakima to Elma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Elma is to bus via Seattle which costs $27 - $55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Elma is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Elma. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Yakima and Elma is 238 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Elma without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 7h 27m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Yakima to Elma, including transfers.
Yakima to Elma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
Yakima to Elma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Elma is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Yakima to Elma.
There are five+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to Elma Transit Center via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center in around 7h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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