There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
6h$78–403Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0500
19h 36m$114–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
22h 33m$282–558Drive 737.6 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Olympiacar 737.6 mi
12h 37m$135–195BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
6h 27m$225–489BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
7h 16m$104–498Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
7h 3m$97–485Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STS - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
8h 26m$224–977BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
8h 51m$186–854
Berkeley to Olympia by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Olympia is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Olympia is to fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Olympia via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Berkeley and Olympia is 744 miles. The road distance is 741.9 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 19h 36m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Berkeley to Olympia, including transfers.
Berkeley to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Olympia is to bus which takes 19h 36m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 22h 33m.
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 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $270–550 and the journey takes 20h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Olympia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Berkeley to Olympia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Olympia is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Berkeley to Olympia.
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