There are 5 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Olympia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 600 bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 35m$13–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 48m$38–76Drive 122.2 mi
- Drive from Mount Vernon to Olympiacar 122.2 mi
2h 15m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
4h 18m$25–35Train via Seattle
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
5h 11m$26–51
Mount Vernon to Olympia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Olympia is to bus and line 600 bus which costs $13 - $24 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Olympia is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Vernon to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Bus Stop and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Vernon station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Olympia is 127 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Olympia without a car is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mount Vernon to Olympia, including transfers.
Mount Vernon to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Vernon Bus Stop station.
Mount Vernon to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Olympia is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $13 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Vernon to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Mount Vernon to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Vernon to Olympia is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Mount Vernon to Olympia.
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