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How to get fromIowa City to Olympiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Olympia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    11h 33m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MLI - SEA
    12h 21m
    $138–625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus bus 594 / ...
    2d
    $353–556

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus bus 594 / ...
    2d 6h
    $640–1,662

  5. Drive  1,881.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Olympiacar car 1,881.3 mi
    30h 6m
    $344–496

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    12h 2m
    $252–1,048

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    13h 6m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    13h 25m
    $188–353

  9. Bus to Omaha, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    13h 11m
    $179–723

Iowa City to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 2d.

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