There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Olympia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YKA - SEA
5h 46m$204–791Drive 347.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Olympiacar 347.8 mi
6h 15m$80–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain 72
- Take the bus from Stewart St & Yale Ave N to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
9h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
26h 21mBus
- 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 36mBus via Surrey
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Surrey, BCbus
- Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
11h 56m
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 $75 - $120 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Olympia is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $200 - $800.
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 36m.
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 and train which takes 9h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 26h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Olympia, WA, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamloops to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Tacoma, 26th St E & D St E, Lakewood Station - Bay 4, and Lakewood Station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- 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 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Surrey, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Kamloops to Olympia bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
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.
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