Enumclaw is about 45 miles southeast of Seattle by car. The most direct route from Seattle is Highway 169 south through Renton and Maple Valley, then Highway 164 through Black Diamond to Enumclaw. From Tacoma, Highway 410 runs northeast through Puyallup. There is no useful public transit connection to Enumclaw from the Seattle metro area.
Highway 410 east from Enumclaw is the road to Crystal Mountain and the White River entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park; the entrance gate is about 36 miles from town. The road is open year-round as far as Enumclaw but the park section closes in winter beyond the White River Campground.