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

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

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

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    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 53m
    $237–984

  2. Bus

    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 / ...
    6h 45m
    $37–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    7h 21m
    $92–189

  4. Drive 321.9 km

    1. Drive from Olympia to Vancouver, BCcar car 321.9 km
    3h 50m
    $64–92

  5. 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
    4h 41m
    $245–471

  6. 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 54m
    $568–878

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SEA - BLI
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    $420–772

  8. 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
    7h 45m
    $77–149

Olympia to Vancouver, BC by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Vancouver via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and Seattle Bus Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 13m.

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