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How to get fromSalinas to Olympiaby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Olympia by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    7h 45m
    $276–424

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    7h 48m
    $79–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    22h 33m
    $167–307

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 1m
    $322–644

  5. Drive 833 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Olympiacar car 833 mi
    14h 16m
    $152–220

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    8h 26m
    $211–441

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    9h 6m
    $310–439

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    8h 48m
    $163–646

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    10h 50m
    $272–756

Salinas to Olympia by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Olympia via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 24h 25m.

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