There are 5 ways to get from Olympia to Kirkland by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
2h 30m$15–21Line 600 bus, bus, line 545 bus, line 245 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545
- Take the bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th Stbus 245
3h 15m$7–9Line 600 bus, train
- Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus 600 / ...
- Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
3h 28m$10–12Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Olympia to Kirklandcar 68 mi
1h 21m$13–18Line 574 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus 574 / ...
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
3h 4m$10–12
Olympia to Kirkland by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Kirkland is to line 600 bus and bus and line 545 bus and line 245 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Kirkland is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Olympia and arriving at Market St & 8th Ave via NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Olympia and Kirkland is 76 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to Kirkland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Olympia to Kirkland, including transfers.
Olympia to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Olympia to Kirkland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Kirkland is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Olympia to Kirkland.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
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