There are 7 ways to get from Olympia to Elma by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SEA - BUF
9h 4m$232–859Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
2d 13h$712–1,651Drive 2,591.4 mi
- Drive from Olympia to Elmacar 2,591.4 mi
42h 14m$473–684Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PDX - BUF
10h 42m$245–931Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane SEA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
11h 8m$339–1,331Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SEA - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
10h 49m$342–979Train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
4d 10h$812–1,831
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Elma is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Elma is to bus and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Olympia station to Elma station. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Seattle and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Olympia and Elma is 2188 miles. The road distance is 2606.5 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to Elma without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 2 days 13h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Olympia to Elma, including transfers.
Olympia to Elma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station.
Elma is 3h ahead of Olympia. It is currently 2:13 AM in Olympia and 5:13 AM in Elma.
Olympia to Elma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Elma is 2606 miles. It takes approximately 42h 14m to drive from Olympia to Elma.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Elma, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Elma via Lakewood Station Bay 5, Lakewood Station, King Street Station, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Lakewood Station to King Street 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 Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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