There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RNO - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
7h 54m$406–1,041Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
10h 22m$79–397Bus
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0500
21h 39m$106–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
25h 33m$247–563Drive 698.7 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Olympiacar 698.7 mi
13h 12m$128–185Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RNO - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
8h 56m$312–493
South Lake Tahoe to Olympia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Olympia via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & F St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Olympia is 678 miles. The road distance is 702.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Olympia bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Olympia bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Olympia is 703 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Olympia.
There are 93+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Olympia via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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