There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Thurston County by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Seattle to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the taxi from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Thurston County
1h 40m$51–85Drive 70.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Thurston County70.6 mi
1h 25m$13–19Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to OlympiaFlixBus 2120 / ...
3h 5m$18–46
Seattle to Thurston County by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Thurston County is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Thurston County is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Thurston County. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Flying Js 2725 93rd Ave SW via Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Seattle and Thurston County is 75 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thurston County without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 40m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Seattle to Thurston County, including transfers.
Seattle to Thurston County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Thurston County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Thurston County is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Seattle to Thurston County.
There are 57+ hotels available in Thurston County.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thurston County, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Olympia twice daily. Tickets cost $16–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
RediCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-400-8294
- Website
- redicab.com
Black Diamond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-628-3362
- Website
- bdtaxi.com
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