There are 7 ways to get from Kamloops to Olympia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YKA - SEA
5h 20m$90–412Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YLW - SEA
7h 41m$61–296Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
11h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
12h 31mDrive 347.9 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Olympiacar 347.9 mi
6h 15m$72–104Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
12h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
26h 21m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Olympia is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Olympia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Vancouver, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Tacoma via Granville Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Kamloops and Olympia is 301 miles. The road distance is 349.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kamloops to Olympia, including transfers.
Kamloops to Olympia bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Olympia train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Olympia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 41m, you could also train, which costs and takes 26h 21m.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Olympia, WA, USA?
Air Canada, Air North, and three other airlines fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Kamloops to Olympia bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
Olympia is 1h behind Kamloops. It is currently 1:28 PM in Kamloops and 12:28 PM in Olympia.
Kamloops to Olympia train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Olympia is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Kamloops to Olympia.
There are three+ hotels available in Olympia.
















