There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Bay Center by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 592 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus 40
6h 50m$72–92Drive 143.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Bay Centercar 143.2 mi
2h 54m$27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
7h 15m$97–141Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Centralia Amtrak Station to Bay Centercar
3h 21m$42–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bay Center is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bay Center is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Bay Center. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Cherry St and arriving at 3rd & Franklin via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center and Aberdeen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Seattle and Bay Center is 160 miles. The road distance is 144.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bay Center without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Seattle to Bay Center, including transfers.
Seattle to Bay Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station.
Seattle to Bay Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SR 512 P&R - Zone I station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bay Center is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Seattle to Bay Center.
There are seven+ hotels available in Bay Center.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bay Center, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Bay Center via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Olympia Transit Center, Aberdeen Transit Center, Aberdeen Transit Station, and 3rd & Franklin in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
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