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How to get from Northgate Station to Olympia by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Northgate Station to Olympia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Northgate Station station to Sodo Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus and finally take the 620 bus from Sr512 Park & Ride station to Capitol Way at 7th Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $4.75.

194min$4.75
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 594594
Bus - 620620
Walk to Olympia
Leaves from Northgate Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Northgate Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Seatac/Airport
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Sodo Station
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Wy & Lander St
    ID 665
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Lakewood / Tacoma
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sr 512 P&R
    ID 4480
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sr512 Park & Ride
    ID 929
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 620620
    Wait for bus
    620
    To Olympia Transit Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Capitol Way at 7th Ave
    ID 58
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Olympia
    Walk to
    Olympia
    2.09 mi • 43 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Northgate Station to Olympia

The distance between Northgate Station, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Olympia, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 76.95 mi, which can typically be travelled in 194 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Northgate Station to Olympia by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Northgate Station

Northgate Station is located at Northgate Station, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Northgate Station - Bay 4.

Bus stations close to Northgate Station:

  • Northgate Station - Bay 4
  • Northgate Station
  • Northgate Station - Bay 3

Public transit stations close to Olympia, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Olympia is located at Olympia, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Crosby Blvd at Mottman Rd.

Bus stations close to Olympia:

  • Crosby Blvd at Mottman Rd
  • Cooper Point Dr at Evergreen Park Dr [Sb
  • South Puget Sound Community College

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Northgate Station to Olympia?

    The fastest way takes 194 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line 594, Bus line 620.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Northgate Station and Olympia?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 14 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Northgate Station to Olympia?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Seatac/Airport station near Northgate Station in Seattle to Sodo Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Sodo Station station near Olympia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Northgate Station to Olympia by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Northgate Station in Seattle and Olympia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus is about 3 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Northgate Station to get to Olympia?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the Seatac/Airport station near Northgate Station in Seattle.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Northgate Station and Olympia?

    Get off the light rail at the Sodo Station stop, which is closest to Olympia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Northgate Station to Olympia?

    The ride from Northgate Station to Olympia costs $4.75.

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