There are 5 ways to get from Olympia to Monroe by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Stationbus Tacoma
4h 20m$34–41Drive 86.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olympia to Monroecar 86.8 mi
1h 41m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the train from Tacoma to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 51m$30–63Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Monroe, WA - EBbus Tacoma
4h 54m$20–56Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tacoma, WA to Monroe, WAbus Tacoma
5h 49m$26–66
Olympia to Monroe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Monroe is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Monroe is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Monroe station. However, there are services departing from Capitol Way at 11th Ave and arriving at Monroe - Red Barn Shell Station via Lakewood Station - Bay 3 and Seattle Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Olympia and Monroe is 109 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to Monroe without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Olympia to Monroe, including transfers.
Olympia to Monroe bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station - Bay 3.
Olympia to Monroe bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Monroe is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Olympia to Monroe.
There are 187+ hotels available in Monroe.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Monroe, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Station via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and Seattle Greyhound in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $30–35
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Monroe, WA - EB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Monroe, WA - EB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Tacoma, WA to Monroe, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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