There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Olympia by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAN - SEA
9h 8m$156–631Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
2d 6h$1,317–2,099Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
2d 14h$483–735Drive 2,270 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Olympiacar 2,270 mi
36h 44m$415–599Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DTW - SEA
11h 13m$267–597
Lansing to Olympia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Olympia is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Olympia is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Lansing and Olympia is 1914 miles. The road distance is 2283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Olympia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Lansing to Olympia, including transfers.
Lansing to Olympia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Olympia is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
Lansing to Olympia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Olympia is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:22 PM in Lansing and 8:22 PM in Olympia.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
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