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How to get fromOlympia to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Olympia to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 8m
    $189–397

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 25m
    $125–477

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 5m
    $137–202

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 51m
    $485–757

  5. Drive  741.5 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Oaklandcar car 741.5 mi
    12h 40m
    $136–196

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 52m
    $192–390

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 4m
    $148–396

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    6h 14m
    $275–420

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 23m
    $126–446

  10. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    7h 9m
    $201–432

Olympia to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 5m.

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