There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Olympia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 59m$40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
5h 2m$23–37Drive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Olympiacar 149.4 mi
2h 45m$28–40Fly, bus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - 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
4h 57m$40–307Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
5h 5m
Bellingham to Olympia by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Olympia is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Olympia is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop 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 5h 2m.
The distance between Bellingham and Olympia is 167 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Olympia without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bellingham to Olympia, including transfers.
Bellingham to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Olympia is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 5h 2m.
Bellingham to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Olympia is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Bellingham to Olympia.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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