How much does a train ticket from Olympia to Seattle cost?

The average train ticket price from Olympia to Seattle is $17. The best way to find train tickets from Olympia to Seattle is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the train trip from Olympia to Seattle?

A train trip between Olympia and Seattle is around 1h 30m, although the fastest train will take about 1h 30m. This is the time it takes to travel the 48 miles that separates the two cities.

How many daily trains are there between Olympia and Seattle?

The number of trains from Olympia to Seattle can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 6. Some trains are direct while others have layovers. Simplify your train trip from Olympia to Seattle by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which train companies travel from Olympia to Seattle?

When taking the train from Olympia to Seattle, you can travel comfortably and safely with Amtrak.

What are the best sights and things to do in Seattle?

Once in Seattle, you can explore the city. The top sights and things to do are Seattle Aquarium, Pacific Science Center, Space Needle, Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant, Woodland Park Zoo.

Train Olympia to Seattle from $15 | Refundable Tickets

Next train departures

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	9:20pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:50pm	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	7:50pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	9:20pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	7:50pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	9:20pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	7:50pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	9:20pm	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	7:50pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	9:20pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	9:20pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:50pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	9:20pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:50pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	9:20pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:50pm	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	9:20pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:50pm	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	7:50pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	9:20pm	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	CheapestFastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Next departures for Olympia to Seattle on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	9:20pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:50pm	Seattle King Street Station	Cheapest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	Fastest
Train	8:40am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	10:10am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	10:25am	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	11:55am	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	12:35pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 30m	2:05pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 32m	5:37pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags
Train	6:01pm	Lacey - Centennial Station	1h 50m	7:51pm	Seattle King Street Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:11 PM PST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Olympia to Seattle

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Seattle. The journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6train per day

1h 30mAverage Duration

48 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $53	Average Duration1h 40m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$17 - $51	Average Duration1h 30m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e

Train Companies

Amtrak

4/55,583 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5583 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $17

Amtrak Olympia Seattle recent customer reviews

Comfortable and easy to navigate

Laura W.

September 30, 2024

Everything was good

Karen B.

September 19, 2024

Train and bus companies in US:Amtrak, Trenitalia, Renfe, VIA Rail Canada, Amtrak Acela, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Iryo

Frequently asked questions for your trip Olympia - Seattle

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/12

$15

11/13

$15

Today

$20

11/15

$22

11/16

$22

11/17

$15

11/18

$15

11/19

$15

The cheapest trip from Olympia to Seattle was searched and found on Nov 12, 2025 with a price of $15

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Olympia to Seattle, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $15 to $182 for a train ticket from Olympia to Seattle based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $15 which is on 2025-11-17.

What's the cheapest way to go from Olympia to Seattle?

The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1h 40m	Avg Price$22	Daily Departures5
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1h 30m	Avg Price$17	Daily Departures6

The best way to travel between Olympia and Seattle is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $17 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $17. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Seattle, choose the train, as it will take you from Olympia to Seattle in about 1h 30m - that's the fastest way to get there!