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How to get fromOlympia to Richmondby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Olympia to Richmond by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    3h 7m
    $230–969

  2. Bus via Vancouver

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    8h 32m
    $55–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    7h 5m
    $62–74

  4. Train via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain train S Line
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    8h 19m
    $78–163

  5. Drive 315.4 km

    1. Drive from Olympia to Richmondcar car 315.4 km
    3h 38m
    $62–90

  6. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    5h 6m
    $245–471

  7. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LKE - YVR
    7h 18m
    $612–814

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    8h 46m
    $106–208

Olympia to Richmond by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Richmond, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Olive Wy & 6th Ave, and Seattle, WA - Convention centre in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Line via Lakewood Station Bay 5, Lakewood Station, King Street Station, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 in around 8h 19m.

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