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How to get fromLos Angeles to Olympiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    6h 23m
    $145–342

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    7h 6m
    $75–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus Greyhound US0500
    25h 40m
    $183–296

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 13m
    $737–1,131

  5. Drive  1,075.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Olympiacar car 1,075.1 mi
    18h 5m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    6h 19m
    $79–358

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    4. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    5. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    8h 6m
    $113–565

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    7h 47m
    $139–296

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    7h 43m
    $238–482

  10. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    5. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    8h 59m
    $155–444

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    9h 1m
    $147–502

Los Angeles to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Olympia via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,200 and the journey takes 32h 47m.

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