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How to get fromOlympia to Berkeleyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Olympia to Berkeley by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    5h 4m
    $193–391

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 17m
    $122–471

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 35m
    $139–206

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 26m
    $475–757

  5. Drive  737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Berkeleycar car 737.5 mi
    12h 38m
    $135–195

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 23m
    $189–398

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 16m
    $148–396

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    6h 26m
    $276–421

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 35m
    $126–446

  10. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 23m
    $201–433

Olympia to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Olympia to Downtown Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 18h 35m.

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