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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    5h 12m
    $99–491

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 29m
    $72–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    18h 1m
    $100–165

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    22h 30m
    $76–253

  5. Drive 737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Berkeleycar737.5 mi
    12h 32m
    $135–195

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 22m
    $111–527

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    6h 22m
    $129–598

  8. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    7h 37m
    $102–451

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    7h 22m
    $130–561

  10. 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
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePDX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 38m
    $141–654

Olympia to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to North Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 18h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $75–250 and the journey takes 21h 5m.

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