There are 3 ways to get from Kelso to Olympia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus Purple
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus Green / ...
2h 40m$4Train, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
3h 20m$33–68Drive 66.4 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Olympiacar 66.4 mi
1h 8m$13–18
Kelso to Olympia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Olympia is to bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Olympia is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso and arriving at Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kelso and Olympia is 73 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kelso to Olympia, including transfers.
Kelso to Olympia bus services, operated by Twin Transit, depart from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso station.
Kelso to Olympia bus services, operated by Twin Transit, arrive at Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St..
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Olympia is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kelso to Olympia.
There are 87+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Kelso, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. in around 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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