There are 5 ways to get from Yakima to Kelso by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 27m$65–134Drive 162.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yakima to Kelsocar 162.1 mi
3h 27m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longviewtrain
8h 3m$95–200Bus, train via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
7h 53m$85–136Bus
- 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 - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelsobus
9h 15m$30–51
Yakima to Kelso by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Kelso is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Yakima and Kelso is 275 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Kelso without a car is to bus and train via Seattle which takes 6h 27m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Yakima to Kelso, including transfers.
Yakima to Kelso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
Yakima to Kelso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Kelso is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Yakima to Kelso.
There are 38+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Kelso, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. in around 9h 15m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $55–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- twintransit.org
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
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