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How to get fromWaterloo to Olympiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ALO - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    9h 59m
    $174–630

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Olympiabus bus
    43h 10m
    $425–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus bus 594 / ...
    2d 2h
    $614–1,324

  4. Drive 1,800.8 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Olympiacar car 1,800.8 mi
    28h 40m
    $329–475

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    11h 8m

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus bus 594
    2d

Waterloo to Olympia by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Olympia via Des Moines, Albert Lea, Billings, MT, and Spokane Station in around 43h 10m.

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