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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Olympia by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    8h 21m
    $336–680

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    9h 55m
    $176–709

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus bus 594 / ...
    2d 19h
    $958–2,006

  4. Drive 2,742 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Olympiacar car 2,742 mi
    45h 1m
    $501–723

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    9h 47m
    $206–1,351

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    9h 39m
    $330–1,244

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    10h 59m
    $232–1,433

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    11h 15m
    $202–791

Washington to Olympia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$958Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,375.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Olympia. However, you can fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone H, then take the line 600 bus to Capitol Way at 11th Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Chicago Union Station, Seattle, 2nd Ave & Yesler Way, Lakewood Station - Bay 4, and Lakewood Station in around 2d 19h.

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