There are 4 ways to get from Thurston County to Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
1h 51m$53–84Bus via Lakewood
cheapest- Take the bus from Capitol Way at 4th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus 610 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Seneca St & 5th Avebus 592 / ...
3h 38m$6–8Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
3h 14m$16–25Drive 70.2 mi
- Drive from Thurston County to Seattlecar 70.2 mi
1h 25m$13–19
Thurston County to Seattle by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurston County to Seattle is to bus via Lakewood which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thurston County to Seattle is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurston County to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Flying Js 2725 93rd Ave SW and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Olympia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Thurston County and Seattle is 75 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thurston County to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Thurston County to Seattle, including transfers.
Thurston County to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Olympia station.
The best way to get from Thurston County to Seattle is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 14m.
Thurston County to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurston County to Seattle is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Thurston County to Seattle.
What companies run services between Thurston County, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Capitol Way at 4th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Seneca St & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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