There are 5 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Tumwater by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (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 Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus 600 / ...
4h 8m$14–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
5h 18m$39–81Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from Mount Vernon to Tumwatercar 123.8 mi
2h 17m$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 Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
4h 53m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 22m$39–79
Mount Vernon to Tumwater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Tumwater is to bus and line 600 bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Tumwater is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Vernon to Tumwater. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Bus Stop and arriving at Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center - Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Vernon station to Tumwater. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Tumwater is 131 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Tumwater without a car is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mount Vernon to Tumwater, including transfers.
Mount Vernon to Tumwater bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Vernon Bus Stop station.
Mount Vernon to Tumwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Tumwater is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, WA, USA and Tumwater, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center - Bay E in around 4h 8m. 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 Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once 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 Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Vernon to Tumwater bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Mount Vernon to Tumwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Vernon to Tumwater is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Mount Vernon to Tumwater.
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