There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to Olympia by tram, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Shoreline South/148th to Stadiumtram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0502 / ...
3h 28m$15–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Cherry Stbus E Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
3h 55m$7–9Line 331 bus, tram, train, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Mountlake Terrace Station - Bay 1bus 331
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
4h 13m$10–12Drive 74.2 mi
- Drive from Bothell to Olympiacar 74.2 mi
1h 25m$14–20Tram, line 600 bus
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus 600 / ...
3h 32m$10–12
Bothell to Olympia by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Olympia is to bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Olympia is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Olympia. However, there are services departing from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 2nd Ave & James St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Bothell and Olympia is 82 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to Olympia without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Bothell to Olympia, including transfers.
Bothell to Olympia bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 station.
Bothell to Olympia bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Cherry St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to Olympia is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bothell to Olympia.
There are 96+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Cherry St, 2nd Ave & James St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Shoreline South/148th to Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Mountlake Terrace Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Cherry St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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