There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Olympia by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
6h 20m$26–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 16m$65–132Drive 203 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Olympiacar 203 mi
3h 49m$47–68Fly 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
3h 50m$180–333Train via Seattle
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
7h 39m$53–108Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
7h 47m$47–54Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from Stewart St & Yale Ave N to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus
4h 20m$115–216Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 52m$166–711
Vancouver to Olympia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Olympia is to bus via Seattle which costs $25 - $50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Olympia is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Vancouver and Olympia is 208 miles. The road distance is 204.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Olympia without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 6h 20m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Vancouver to Olympia, including transfers.
Vancouver to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Olympia is to bus via Seattle which takes 6h 20m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vancouver to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 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
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
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
- $60–130
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Stewart St & 9th Ave to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Stewart St & Yale Ave N to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–49
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $43–49
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Vancouver to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Olympia is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Vancouver to Olympia.
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