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Olympia to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Olympia and Palo Alto takes 28h 50m and the fastest bus takes 26h 21m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Olympia to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28h 50m
Duration
821 mi
Distance
$174
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Olympia to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Olympia and Palo Alto. The service departs Olympia at 4:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Palo Alto at 19:01:00. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 28h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USASamTrans26h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USASamTrans26h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USASamTrans26h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USASamTrans26h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USASamTrans41h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USASamTrans26h 21m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Olympia to Palo Alto? 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.

Map of how to get from Olympia to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 821.3 mi
  • Duration: 28h 50m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 21h 11m.

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