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How to get fromOlympia to Vashonby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Olympia to Vashon by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 600 bus, line 11 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus bus 600 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminalbus bus 11
    3. Take the ferry from Point Defiance to Tahlequahferry ferry
    4h 49m
    $14–33

  2. Train, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain train S Line
    2. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    5h 4m
    $14–16

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  • Distance: 50.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Vashon. However, you can take the line 600 bus to Lakewood Station Bay 5, take the line 594 bus to Commerce St Station - Zone D, take the line 11 bus to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal, walk to Point Defiance, take the ferry to Tahlequah, walk to SW Tahlequah Rd & Sr 163, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Lakewood Station Bay 5, Lakewood Station, King Street Station, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 5h 4m.

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