There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Artic by train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Centralia Amtrak Station to Artic
2h 53m$27–58Drive 108.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Artic108.4 mi
2h 6m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to OlympiaFlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Sr 12 & Reynvaan Dr WestBound40
4h 25m$65–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to SR 12 & Hill Rd WestBound40
4h 43m$67–107Bus via Lakewood
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Lakewood Station - Bay 4592 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at State Ave610 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Sr 12 & Reynvaan Dr WestBound40
5h 18m$54–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Artic is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Artic is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Seattle and Artic is 140 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Artic without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Seattle to Artic, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Artic is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Seattle to Artic.
There are 10+ hotels available in Artic.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Artic, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Artic via Olympia, Olympia Transit Center, and Sr 12 & Reynvaan Dr WestBound in around 4h 25m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Sr 12 & Reynvaan Dr WestBound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to SR 12 & Hill Rd WestBound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Lakewood Station to Capitol Way at State Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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