There are 5 ways to get from Olympia to Kirkland by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 255 bus
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus 255
2h 35m$14–19Line 600 bus, bus, line 70 bus, line 255 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 3rd Ave & Pike St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus 70
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Avebus 255
3h 22m$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$12–17Line 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Kirkland is to line 600 bus and bus and line 70 bus and line 255 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Kirkland is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
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 Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 and line 255 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Olympia to Kirkland, including transfers.
Olympia to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Olympia station.
Olympia to Kirkland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle 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 1540+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olympia to Market St & 8th Ave via Seattle and NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 in around 2h 35m.
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $0
- 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
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