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How to get fromOlympia to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Olympia to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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
    4h 54m
    $166–396

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    19h 20m
    $119–227

  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
    24h 26m
    $288–612

  4. Drive 747.6 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to San Franciscocar car 747.6 mi
    12h 48m
    $137–198

  5. 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 59m
    $232–392

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 15m
    $159–399

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    6h 15m
    $129–397

  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 23m
    $245–543

  9. 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
    6h 53m
    $198–431

Olympia to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Olympia to San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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