There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Olympia by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 574 bus, line 600 bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
2h 18m$10–12Drive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Olympiacar 46.3 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Olympiataxi 46.3 mi
54 min$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
2h 48m$10–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Olympia is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Olympia is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Des Moines and Olympia is 49 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Olympia without a car is to line 574 bus and line 600 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Des Moines to Olympia, including transfers.
Des Moines to Olympia bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7.
Des Moines to Olympia bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SR 512 P&R - Zone H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Olympia is 47 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Des Moines to Olympia.
There are 96+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4, Kent Des Moines, Federal Way Downtown, Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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