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How to get fromBerkeley to Olympiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    6h 2m
    $222–391

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus Greyhound US0500
    19h 46m
    $109–216

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 23m
    $235–513

  4. Drive 737.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Olympiacar car 737.6 mi
    12h 37m
    $135–195

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    6h 31m
    $169–398

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    7h 19m
    $148–397

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    7h 4m
    $263–420

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    8h 23m
    $188–496

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus, line 600 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus bus
    8h 49m
    $200–428

Berkeley to Olympia by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Olympia via West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 20h 57m.

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