There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Olympia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0500
13h 45m$95–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
18h 37m$233–458Drive 601.8 mi
- Drive from Chico to Olympiacar 601.8 mi
10h 32m$110–159Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
8h 28m$214–435Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDD - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
8h 31m$191–906Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SMF - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
9h 30m$310–897Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
10h 54m$334–479Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RNO - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
11h 12m$119–476
Chico to Olympia by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Olympia is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Olympia is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $210 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chico Bus Station station and arriving at Olympia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chico to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Chico and Olympia is 615 miles. The road distance is 605.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $95 - $180.
The bus from Chico Bus Station to Olympia takes 13h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chico to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Olympia is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 18h 37m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chico Bus Station to Olympia once daily. Tickets cost $95–180 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $220–460 and the journey takes 17h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Chico to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Olympia is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Chico to Olympia.
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