There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Olympia by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
3h 34m$15–22Line 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$10–12
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 $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St W and arriving at Olympia via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
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 Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Kirkland to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Olympia 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 81+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia once daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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
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