There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Olympia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
3h 27m$165–676Bus via Seattle
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
8h 31m$39–65Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
6h 47m$47–53Train via Seattle
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
9h 11m$53–126Drive 196.1 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Olympiacar 196.1 mi
3h 37m$45–65Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YVR - LKE
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus
4h 30m$452–588Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus
5h 29m$179–344Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
6h 17m$271–526Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
9h 30m$78–150
Richmond to Olympia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Olympia is to bus via Seattle which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Olympia is to fly and bus and line 600 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Olympia. However, there are services departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Olympia station. However, there are services departing from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Lakewood Station via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Richmond and Olympia is 182 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Richmond to Olympia, including transfers.
Richmond to Olympia bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Richmond to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Olympia is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can train via Seattle, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, King Street Station, Lakewood Station, and Lakewood Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Olympia bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport station.
Richmond to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Olympia is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Richmond to Olympia.
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