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How to get fromBakersfield to Olympiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Olympia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BFL - SEA
    6h 58m
    $111–447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus Greyhound US0500
    23h 15m
    $143–251

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 18m
    $354–765

  4. Drive  969.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Olympiacar car 969.2 mi
    16h 28m
    $177–256

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    10h 3m
    $201–504

  6. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    24h 44m
    $159–263

Bakersfield to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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.

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