There are 8 ways to get from Olympia to Kamloops by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Bus, fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane SEA - YKA
6h 18m$284–1,163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
12h 42m$84–174Bus via Surrey
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey to Kamloopsbus
12h 30m$105–186Train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain Vancouver
26h 32mDrive 559.3 km
- Drive from Olympia to Kamloopscar 559.3 km
6h 14m$111–160Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops Airport
7h 53m$394–1,083Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
7h 30m$355–958Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus Vancouver
12h 48m$127–279
Olympia to Kamloops by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Kamloops is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Kamloops is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Capitol Way at 11th Ave and arriving at Kamloops via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 8 and Surrey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Olympia to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Kamloops via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Olympia and Kamloops is 479 km. The road distance is 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Olympia to Kamloops without a car is to bus via Surrey which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Olympia to Kamloops, including transfers.
Olympia to Kamloops bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station - Bay 3.
Olympia to Kamloops train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Olympia to Kamloops is to bus via Surrey which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 26h 32m.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Kamloops via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Olive Wy & 6th Ave, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Chevron - Gas Station, Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 8, Guildford Exchange @ Bay 3, and Surrey in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Kamloops via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, D St E & 25th St E, Tacoma, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, and Vancouver in around 26h 32m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Olympia to Kamloops bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Olive Wy & 6th Ave station.
Olympia to Kamloops train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Kamloops is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Olympia to Kamloops.
There are 49+ hotels available in Kamloops.







