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How to get fromBerkeley to Olympiaby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Olympia by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    5h 45m
    $222–386

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus Greyhound US0500
    19h 46m
    $126–204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 23m
    $214–503

  4. Drive  737.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Olympiacar car 737.6 mi
    12h 38m
    $135–195

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 15m
    $169–393

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    7h 2m
    $148–392

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    7h 4m
    $265–418

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    8h 6m
    $188–491

Berkeley to Olympia by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Olympia via West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $210–500 and the journey takes 20h 57m.

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