There are 4 ways to get from Olympia to Carnation by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Villagetram 2 Line
3h 57m$53–86Bus, tram, line 224 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Downtown Redmondtram
- Take the bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 to NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NEbus 224
- Take the bus from NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NE to Sr 203 & W Bird Stbus
6h 38m$10–12Bus, line 224 bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 to NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NEbus 224
5h 55m$13–18Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Olympia to Carnationcar 78.6 mi
1h 34m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Carnation is to bus and tram and line 224 bus which costs $10 - $12 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Carnation is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to Carnation. However, there are services departing from Olympia and arriving at Sr 203 & W Bird St via 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 and NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Olympia and Carnation is 101 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to Carnation without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Olympia to Carnation, including transfers.
Olympia to Carnation bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Olympia station.
Olympia to Carnation bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to Carnation is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Olympia to Carnation.
There are 301+ hotels available in Carnation.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Carnation, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olympia to Sr 203 & W Bird St via Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 3, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5, and NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NE in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Downtown Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5 to NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NE
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 to NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NE
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Big Rock Rd & Carnation Duvall Rd NE to Sr 203 & W Bird St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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