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There are 11 ways to get from California to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    5h 16m
    $84–392

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus Greyhound US0500
    25h 40m
    $171–279

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 13m
    $356–777

  4. Drive  1,075.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Olympiacar car 1,075.1 mi
    18h 5m
    $197–284

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    5h 26m
    $222–385

  6. Tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Take the tram from Saint James Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - 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 44m
    $142–384

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    5h 56m
    $168–392

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    6h 17m
    $324–488

  9. Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - 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
    6h 49m

  10. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    6h 40m
    $272–835

  11. 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
    6h 50m
    $265–418

California to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between California, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Olympia via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $350–800 and the journey takes 32h 47m.

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