There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Thurston County by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 610 bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 592 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay Gbus 610
3h 35m$5–9Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 18m$29–58Drive 70.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Thurston Countycar 70.6 mi
1h 25m$13–19
Seattle to Thurston County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Thurston County is to bus and line 610 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Thurston County is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Thurston County. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Cherry St and arriving at Henderson Blvd at Capitol Blvd via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Lacey Transit Center - Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Thurston County station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Centralia Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Seattle and Thurston County is 71 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thurston County without a car is to bus and line 610 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Seattle to Thurston County, including transfers.
Seattle to Thurston County bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station.
Seattle to Thurston County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thurston County is to bus and line 610 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thurston County, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Henderson Blvd at Capitol Blvd via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Lacey Transit Center - Bay H in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Thurston County bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SR 512 P&R - Zone I station.
Seattle to Thurston County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Centralia Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Thurston County is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Seattle to Thurston County.
There are 55+ hotels available in Thurston County.










