There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Washington State Capitol by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0502 / ...
1h 47m$9–17Train, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at Maple Park Avebus 600 / ...
2h 20m$4–6Drive 61 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Washington State Capitolcar 61 mi
1h 10m$12–17Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 592 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at Maple Park Avebus 600 / ...
2h 16m$4–6
Seattle to Washington State Capitol by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Washington State Capitol is to train and line 600 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Washington State Capitol is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Olympia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Seattle and Washington State Capitol is 64 miles. The road distance is 61.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Washington State Capitol without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $9 - $17.
The bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Seattle to Washington State Capitol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Washington State Capitol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Washington State Capitol is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Seattle to Washington State Capitol.
Book your Seattle to Washington State Capitol bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Washington State Capitol, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia once daily. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at Maple Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at Maple Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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