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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    5h 36m
    $186–379

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    7h 7m
    $75–357

  3. 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
    $173–328

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 23m
    $445–882

  5. Drive 1,075.1 mi

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

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    5h 46m
    $279–362

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6h 3m
    $170–372

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6h 17m
    $155–379

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6h 37m
    $321–465

  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 39m
    $282–841

  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 49m
    $235–394

California to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 $440–900 and the journey takes 32h 47m.

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