There are 6 ways to get from San Juan Island to Olympia by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Mount Vernon
best- Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
6h 17m$78–133Ferry, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
7h 7m$44–110Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain
7h 54m$91–165Fly to Anacortes, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Roche Harbor (RCE) to Anacortes (OTS)plane RCE - OTS
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Marina to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
6h 22m$62–311Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry
- Take the bus from NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
7h 55m$90–160Fly to Bellingham International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Roche Harbor (RCE) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane RCE - BLI
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
6h 37m$60–287
San Juan Island to Olympia by ferry, shuttle, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Island to Olympia is to ferry and shuttle and bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Island to Olympia is to ferry and bus via Mount Vernon which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $140.
The distance between San Juan Island and Olympia is 166 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Island to Olympia without a car is to ferry and bus via Mount Vernon which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from San Juan Island to Olympia, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between San Juan Island, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Juan Island to Olympia. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Bus Stop, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, take the bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone I, then take the line 600 bus to Capitol Way at 11th Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Friday Harbor to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Anacortes, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Seattle, King Street Station, Lakewood Station, and Lakewood Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Roche Harbor to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Roche Harbor to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Anacortes Marina to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Bellingham Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $10–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $30–40
Ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $10–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $30–40
Ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $10–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $30–40
Ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $10–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $30–40
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