Yakima, WA
Trip at a Glance
Source checked 2026-08-26- TypeHistoric electric interurban trolley rides on the Pine Street Line
- LocationYakima, WA
- Rating4.7 ★131 Google reviews
- Typical rideAbout 30 minutes round trip on Pine Street; the current product suggests allowing about one hour with the historic facilities
- Operating windowThe operator's schedule page publishes Saturday, Sunday, and holiday service from May 23 through September 27, 2026.
About Yakima Valley Trolleys
Yakima Valley Trolleys preserves and operates part of the historic Yakima Valley Transportation Company interurban system. The current public ride is the Pine Street Line from the 3rd Avenue and Pine Street carbarn area to Holton Avenue and back. The operator publishes Saturday, Sunday, and holiday service from May 23 through September 27, 2026, with hourly departures from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.; an operator-hosted Visit Yakima listing independently corroborates the September 5-7 Labor Day weekend pattern. The operator-linked SimpleTix event currently provides saleable sessions only through August 30. Public sources do not explain whether later September rides are walk-up, not yet loaded, or unavailable, so confirm a September visit directly before travel. No other unnamed holiday date is inferred.
Ride the surviving interurban carefully
Choose the visit that fits your groupVisitors seeking the active public trolley ride
Ride the Pine Street Line
Current public service runs from 3rd Avenue and Pine Street to Holton Avenue and returns in about 30 minutes.
Visitors planning a same-day museum and ride stop
Choose an hourly departure
The published summer pattern is hourly at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on supported ride days.
Families budgeting the active public ride
Price the Pine Street ride
Current fares are $8 adult, $6 senior age 65+, $6 child age 12 and under, and free for a lap child age 2 and under.
Railfans comparing the surviving system and present ride
Separate Pine Street from Selah
Selah Line fares remain visible on the site, but the operator says only Pine Street is currently operating for passengers.
Anyone traveling for a specific departure
Confirm before travel
The operator warns that schedules and fares can change without notice; live checkout and current social updates control.
Upcoming Events
No ticketed events are currently listed for Yakima Valley Trolleys. Many heritage operators publish schedules seasonally or run on regular open hours instead of dated events.
Check the operator’s website for current hours and special runs, or subscribe to event alerts and we’ll email you when something is scheduled.
Plan Your Visit
- SeasonThe operator's schedule page publishes Saturday, Sunday, and holiday service from May 23 through September 27, 2026.
- First DepartureThe operator schedule publishes hourly departures at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, and 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on operating days; live seller coverage ends August 30.
- Trip LengthAbout 30 minutes round trip on Pine Street; the current product suggests allowing about one hour with the historic facilities
- ArriveBoard at 306 W Pine Street at South 3rd Avenue and Pine Street; no exact advance-arrival time is published
- ParkingNo current official visitor-parking contract was found for the ride; confirm before travel
- AccessibilityNo current official wheelchair boarding, lift, transfer, securement or accessible-route contract was found; call before relying on an accommodation
- WeatherNo current official weather threshold is published; schedules can change without notice, so check live status
- RestroomsNo current official accessible-restroom or onboard-restroom contract was found; confirm before travel
- Online AvailabilityThe operator-linked SimpleTix event currently publishes saleable Pine Street sessions only through August 30, 2026. Visit Yakima corroborates operator-hosted September 5-7 service, but no public source establishes whether later September dates are walk-up, not yet loaded, or unavailable; confirm a September visit directly before travel.
- RouteOnly the Pine Street Line is currently operating for passengers, from 3rd Avenue and Pine Street to Holton Avenue and back
- Pine FaresAdult $8; senior 65+ $6; child 12 and under $6; lap child age 2 and under free
- Selah BoundaryPublished Selah Line fares do not prove current Selah passenger service; the official page says only Pine Street is operating
- Museum HoursThe ride page publishes museum hours of 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on ride days; the site footer says 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m., so confirm early access
- Schedule ChangesThe operator says schedules and fares can change without notice and directs visitors to current updates
- PoliciesNo current official parking, pet, service-animal, stroller or refund policy was found for the ride; fail closed and confirm
- Image BoundaryAll six public-domain operator works are 1985 historical documentation and do not prove present service, equipment, track, route or access
Find the Depot
The Trains
The current ride page describes historic electric trolley operation but does not guarantee a specific car on a departure. The six gallery works are 1985 HAER documentation. Boxcab locomotive 297 is historical context and left Yakima in 1985; the Naches River bridge, Wiley waiting station, carbarn scenes and Wiley City trolley do not establish the current Pine Street consist, route condition, accessible boarding or operating assignment.
History
Construction of the Yakima Valley interurban system began.
The surviving Pine Street carbarn was built.
The surviving substation and original catenary date to this period.
The historic interurban system reached its completed early network.
Public passenger service resumed using historic Porto cars.
Union Pacific abandoned freight service and donated most of the system to the City of Yakima.
The current nonprofit preservation organization formed.
The operator publishes Pine Street weekend service through September 27, while the linked seller currently exposes sessions only through August 30.
See full history
The official history describes a system constructed from 1907 through 1913 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Around five miles survive between Yakima and Selah, including a 1910 carbarn, 1911 substation and original catenary. Public passenger service returned in 1974 with Porto cars. Union Pacific abandoned freight service in 1985 and donated most of the system to the City of Yakima; the present nonprofit formed in 2001. Those broader system facts do not mean the current public ride reaches Selah: the operator says only the Pine Street Line is operating for passengers now.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Yakima Valley Trolleys run in 2026?
The operator publishes Saturday, Sunday, and holiday service from May 23 through September 27. The linked seller currently exposes sessions only through August 30, so confirm September directly before travel. No unnamed holiday date is inferred.
What times do Pine Street trolleys depart?
The published pattern is hourly at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on supported ride days. Check current availability before travel.
How long is the ride?
The current SimpleTix product describes about 30 minutes round trip and suggests allowing about one hour to include the historic facilities.
Where does the trolley board?
At the historic carbarn property at 306 W Pine Street, at South 3rd Avenue and Pine Street in Yakima.
What are the Pine Street fares?
The operator lists $8 adult, $6 senior age 65+, $6 child age 12 and under, and free for a lap child age 2 and under. Fares can change.
Does the public ride go to Selah?
No current Selah ride should be assumed. The site retains Selah Line information but explicitly says only the Pine Street Line is currently operating for passengers.
Are September trolley rides available online?
The operator schedule publishes September weekends, but the linked seller currently ends August 30. Public sources do not establish whether September is walk-up, not yet loaded, or unavailable; confirm directly before travel.
Is wheelchair boarding available?
No current official lift, transfer, securement or accessible-restroom contract was found. Call (509) 249-5962 before relying on an accommodation.
Do the photos show today's ride?
No. The six public-domain works are HAER and NPS documentation from 1985. They provide historical context, not current service, equipment, route, track or access evidence.
Sources & Verification
Source-checked August 26, 2026. This free profile has not yet been claimed or confirmed by the operator.
- Official hours and tickets for current Pine Street season, departures, fares, route and change warning
- Official homepage for identity, contact and public museum-hours footer
- Official event calendar checked for current special-event inventory
- Official history for system construction, surviving infrastructure, passenger restoration and ownership timeline
- Official story and mission for preservation identity and nonprofit role
- Current SimpleTix aggregate for live product availability
- Visit Yakima operator-hosted listing corroborating September 5-7 service and the published 2026 season pattern
- Exact 1985 HAER trolley image in the public domain
- Exact 1985 HAER carbarn property image in the public domain
- Exact 1985 NPS boxcab locomotive image in the public domain
- Exact 1985 HAER Naches River bridge image in the public domain
