There are 4 ways to get from Olympia to Stanwood by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtraktrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 12m$55–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus 905
5h 27m$9–14Drive 113.1 mi
- Drive from Olympia to Stanwoodcar 113.1 mi
2h 8m$20–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtraktrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 32m$54–86
Olympia to Stanwood by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Stanwood is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Stanwood is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Capitol Way at 11th Ave and arriving at 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 6 and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Olympia to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Stanwood Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Olympia and Stanwood is 125 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to Stanwood without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Olympia to Stanwood, including transfers.
Olympia to Stanwood bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station - Bay 3.
Olympia to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Olympia to Stanwood is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Stanwood, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, 4th Ave & Pine St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 6, and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- communitytransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
Olympia to Stanwood bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Olympia to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stanwood Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Stanwood is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Olympia to Stanwood.
There are 215+ hotels available in Stanwood.