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There are 8 ways to get from Olympia to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    7h
    $159–298

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    6h 47m
    $119–498

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d
    $554–1,306

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $334–656

  5. Drive  2,055.8 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Chicagocar car 2,055.8 mi
    33h 6m
    $376–542

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    8h 40m
    $191–338

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    8h 31m
    $131–528

  8. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $301–537

Olympia to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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