There are 7 ways to get from Richland to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
4h 25m$175–357Drive 243.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richland to Olympiacar 243.1 mi
4h 18m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
8h 54m$49–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
10h 19m$199–322Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PSC - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
6h 2m$309–351Bus to Walla Walla Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Walla Walla Airportbus
- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ALW - SEA
6h 50m$298–335Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Olympiabus
10h 30m$59–78
Richland to Olympia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richland to Olympia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Richland to Olympia is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Richland to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Swift Blvd at Gilmore St and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via 22nd Ave Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Richland station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Pasco Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Richland and Olympia is 234 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richland to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Richland to Olympia, including transfers.
Richland to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pasco Bus Stop station.
Richland to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pasco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richland to Olympia is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Richland, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Swift Blvd at Gilmore St to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swift Blvd at Gilmore St to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Amtrak Station, Vancouver Station, Tacoma, 26th St E & D St E, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–320
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ellensburg to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Walla Walla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
Richland to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Richland to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richland to Olympia is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Richland to Olympia.
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