There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Olympia by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 600 bus
best- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 17m$10–12Train, line 600 bus
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 50m$10–12Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkland to Olympiacar 68.7 mi
1h 19m$12–17Line 255 bus, bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus 255
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 35m$10–12Line 255 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus 255
- Take the bus from Seattle to Olympiabus FlixBus 2110
3h 44m$13–19
Kirkland to Olympia by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Olympia is to tram and line 600 bus which costs $10 - $12 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Olympia is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St W and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4, Stewart St & 9th Ave and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kirkland and Olympia is 78 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Olympia without a car is to tram and line 600 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kirkland to Olympia, including transfers.
Kirkland to Olympia bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Market St & 2nd St W station.
Kirkland to Olympia bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Olympia is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kirkland to Olympia.
There are 99+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE, NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4, Stewart St & 9th Ave, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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