There are 6 ways to get from Yakima to Tacoma by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
4h 5m$26–46Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yakima to Tacomacar 135.5 mi
3h 7m$25–36Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YKM - SEA
4h 12m$124–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
4h 47m$38–72Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
5h 21m$56–71Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
4h 26m$149–382
Yakima to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Tacoma is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Tacoma is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Yakima and Tacoma is 176 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Yakima to Tacoma, including transfers.
Yakima to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
The best way to get from Yakima to Tacoma is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $430 and takes 4h 12m.
Yakima to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Tacoma is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Yakima to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Seattle Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
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