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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 Oakland International Airport

    best
    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
    5h
    $282–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 25m
    $124–237

  3. 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
    $285–608

  4. Drive 741.5 mi

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

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

    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 19m
    $189–399

  6. 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 14m
    $248–388

  7. 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 15m
    $265–544

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

    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 30m
    $149–459

  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 24m
    $131–600

  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 22m
    $251–714

Olympia to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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 17h 25m.

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