Olympic National Park Travel Page

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Olympic National Park is located in northwestern Washington in the north central part of the Olympic Peninsula. The Park occupies the central portion of the Olympic Peninsula, as well as a narrow 63 mile strip of land along the peninsula's Pacific Coast. The Olympic Peninsula itself comprises the northwestern most tip of the lower 48 United States, lying west of the Seattle / Tacoma area and Puget Sound.

Getting Here

The closest major airport is Seattle, Washington and there is a smaller airport in Port Angeles, Washington.

From the North / East / West / South

1. Take Highway 101 to the park. This highway takes you completely around the park.

Direction

All park destinations can be reached for U.S. Highway 101, which circumnavigates the Olympic Peninsula.

From the Seattle/Tacoma area, travelers may reach U.S. 101 by several different routes, either by crossing the Sound on one of the Washington State Ferries or by driving south around Puget Sound. Travel time along any of these routes is approximately two-and-a-half to three hours from the Seattle / Tacoma area to Port Angeles, where the main park visitor center and park headquarters are located.

Transportation

Bus Lines - Port Angeles is served daily from downtown Seattle and Seattle / Tacoma Airport by Olympic Bus Lines and Tours. Reservations are recommended. The Clallam Transit System provides service within Port Angeles and commuter services to locations around the northern Olympic Peninsula.

Airlines - Horizon Air (an Alaska Airlines affiliate) provides regularly scheduled flights to Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles from Seattle / Tacoma Airport and from Victoria, British Columbia.

Rental Cars - All major rental companies serve the Seattle / Tacoma Airport. Rental cars are also available on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Angeles, Sequim and Grays Harbor.

Ferry Service - Car and passenger ferry service is available throughout most of the year between Victoria, British Columbia and Port Angeles. Reservations are not available. Victoria Rapid Transit operates a summer passenger-only ferry between Port Angeles and Victoria. Regular scheduled ferry service is in operation across Puget Sound with connections to the Hood Canal floating bridge and Bremerton. Schedules are available from:

Washington State Ferries
Phone: 1-800-843-3779

Ferry Service is available most of the year between Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Port Angeles, Washington. Schedules available from:

Black Ball Transport, Inc
foot of Laurel Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: 360-457-4491.

Victoria Express (walk on only) has seasonal service
115 E Railroad
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: 360-452-8088

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Olympic National Park Links
Bullet Activity & Calendar Page
Bullet Address, Email & Phone Guide
Bullet Backcountry Camping
Bullet Biking
Bullet Brochures, Maps, Written Info
Bullet Camping Guide
Bullet Climbing
Bullet Coast
Bullet Establishment
Bullet Fishing Guide 		Bullet Forests
Bullet Glaciers
Bullet Hiking Guide
Bullet History
Bullet Hot Springs
Bullet Jobs, SCA, Volunteer Positions
Bullet Location
Bullet Lodging Guide
Bullet Map Guide
Bullet Mountains
Bullet Park Information 		Bullet Permits
Bullet Pet Information
Bullet Rain Forests
Bullet Record Trees
Bullet Search
Bullet Sights Guide
Bullet Size & Visitation
Bullet Travel Guide
Bullet Visitors Guide
Bullet Weather
Bullet Wildlife

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