There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
3h 27m$166–676Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
8h 8m$29–61Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus
5h 18m$189–404Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
7h 43m$46–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
8h 37m$63–146Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YVR - LKE
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus
4h 19m$452–588Train via Seattle
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
9h 10m$53–126Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Olympia198.7 mi
3h 40mDrive 198.7 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympiacar 198.7 mi
3h 40m$46–66
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia is to bus via Vancouver which costs $29 - $65 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia is to fly and bus and line 600 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia. However, there are services departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Stewart St & 3rd Ave and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Olympia. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Tacoma via Waterfront Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Olympia is 182 miles. The road distance is 199.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Stewart St & 3rd Ave, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- 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 Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $40–46
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Olympia.
There are 84+ hotels available in Olympia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Olympia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















