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How to get fromPalo Alto to Olympiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6h 14m
    $168–394

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    21h 18m
    $116–240

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 41m
    $299–612

  4. Drive 772.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Olympiacar car 772.5 mi
    13h 24m
    $141–204

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6h 16m
    $152–385

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    7h 18m
    $123–597

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    7h 45m
    $243–410

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, line 600 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    8h 37m
    $199–429

Palo Alto to Olympia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Olympia via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 40m.

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