The average bus between Downtown Seattle and Olympia takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Downtown Seattle to Olympia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Downtown Seattle and Olympia. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Downtown Seattle is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Olympia at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 35m • 1 change
2h 39m • 1 change
2h 21m • 1 change
2h 44m • 1 change
2h 4m • 1 change
2h 21m • 1 change
1h 59m • 1 change
1h 55m • 1 change
2h 48m • 1 change
2h 14m • 1 change
2h 17m • 1 change
2h 17m • 1 change
2h 42m • 1 change
2h 45m • 1 change
2h 5m • 1 change
2h 10m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Downtown Seattle to Olympia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Seattle to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Downtown Seattle station and arriving at Olympia station via SR 512 P&R - Zone I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Downtown Seattle to Olympia bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Marion St station.
Downtown Seattle to Olympia bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Capitol Way at 11th Ave station.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Olympia is 76.1 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 2h 10m.