There are 6 ways to get from Lynden to Olympia by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 49m$137–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Skagit Stationbus 80X
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
7h 15m$18–29Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Lynden to Olympiacar 161.2 mi
3h 7m$28–40Line 26 bus, fly, line 574 bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St at Main St to Cordata Stationbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
5h 47m$159–862Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 32m$77–132Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Southbound
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
7h 57m$36–69
Lynden to Olympia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lynden to Olympia is to bus which costs $18 - $29 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lynden to Olympia is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lynden to Olympia. However, there are services departing from 3rd St at Main St and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Cordata Station, Bellingham Station, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lynden station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Lynden and Olympia is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lynden to Olympia without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lynden to Olympia, including transfers.
Lynden to Olympia bus services, operated by Whatcom Transportation Authority, depart from Bellingham Station.
Lynden to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lynden to Olympia is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $18 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Lynden, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St at Main St to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Cordata Station, Bellingham Station, Skagit Station, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Bellingham Station to Skagit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from 3rd St at Main St to Cordata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skagit Transit
Bus from Bellingham Station to Skagit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Bellingham Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Lynden to Olympia bus services, operated by Whatcom Transportation Authority, arrive at Skagit Station.
Lynden to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynden to Olympia is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Lynden to Olympia.
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