There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Olympia by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
5h 28m$131–218Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
11h 26m$25–88Ferry, bus via Port Angeles
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
8h 22m$74–86Fly, line 574 bus, line 600 bus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
4h 38m$179–511
Victoria to Olympia by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Olympia is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $25 - $90 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Olympia is to fly and line 574 bus and line 600 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Vancouver, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Victoria and Olympia is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Olympia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Victoria to Olympia, including transfers.
Victoria to Olympia bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Olympia bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 81+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Olympia, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Olympia. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal, walk to 3rd Ave & Bell St, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Cherry St, walk to 2nd Ave & James St, take the bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone I, then take the line 600 bus to Capitol Way at 11th Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Victoria to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Port Angeles, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle Amtrak Station, 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–500
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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