There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Olympia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BFL - SEA
6h 37m$111–447Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0500
23h 15m$153–252Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
36h 18mDrive 969.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Olympiacar 969.2 mi
16h 28m$177–256Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
9h 56mBus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAT - SEA
8h 49m$181–476
Bakersfield to Olympia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Olympia is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Olympia is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Olympia via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Olympia is 908 miles. The road distance is 974.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bakersfield to Olympia, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Olympia is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 15m.
Bakersfield to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Olympia is 975 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Bakersfield to Olympia.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Olympia via Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
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