Trip Overview
Follow three steps to visit Olympic National Park from Seattle.
8:45am Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry
Self-guided travel
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10:20am Strait Shot Bus
Self-guided travel
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1:00pm-5:00pm Olympic National Park Tour!
Guided Tour with Olympic Hiking Co.
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Itinerary Outline
8:45 AM: Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry
9:20 AM: Arrival in Bainbridge Island
10:20 AM: Clallam Transit Strait Shot Bus
12:15 PM / 12:30 PM: Arrival to Port Angeles
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Half Day Tour of Olympic National Park
5:00 PM : Free time in Downtown Port Angeles
6:00 PM: Clallam Transit Strait Shot Bus
8:20 PM: Walk-on to Bainbridge-Seattle Ferry
8:55 PM: Estimated return to Seattle Ferry Terminal
About the Tour
Our Half Day Tour of Olympic National Park itinerary was specifically designed to allow Seattle-based travelers to experience the best of Olympic National Park on a day trip without the need for a rental car or an overnight stay.
Our afternoon guided tour features a sightseeing stop to Madison Falls at the Elwha River and a guided hike to Marymere Falls (2-3 mi), concluding at the historic and picturesque Lake Crescent Lodge Old-growth forests, waterfalls, a glacier-fed river, and one of the most picturesque lakes in the Pacific Northwest make this day trip well worth the voyage and scenic bus ride.
Travel Advisory: Washington State Ferries can experience schedule delays for the Seattle-Bainbridge sailing, especially during the summer. We recommend the 8:45am sailing instead of the 9:35am to avoid a missed connection with the Strait Shot Bus, which departs promptly at 10:20am. This provides a 1 hour buffer instead of a 10 minute connection window. However, the 9:35am ferry is feasible if there are no unexpected delays.
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(self-guided travel from Seattle)
Available December 20, 2025 - November 1, 2026
(Age 10 or older required)
Self-guided travel from Seattle to join Guided Tour from Port Angeles
Please note that you will be booking the 1:00pm-5:00pm Half Day Tour of Olympic National Park through our website, which departs from Port Angeles. Guests will purchase their own ferry ticket ($9.85 per adult) and Strait Shot Bus Fare ($10 per adult one-way, $20 roundtrip) in person during their trip. See “Trip Pricing” below. Guests are responsible for coordinating their own travel from Seattle to Port Angeles by following our itinerary schedule recommendations.
Disclaimer
Olympic Hiking Co. provides travel guidance to help guests reach our tours, but we are not responsible for delays or disruptions involving third-party transportation services (e.g. ferries, public transit, or road construction).
Please allow extra travel time and check current schedules and advisories. Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late may miss our tour departure. Contact us as early as possible if delays occur.
Trip Pricing
Seattle to Olympic Day Trip starts at $125 per person!
By connecting the Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry with Clallam Transit’s new “Strait Shot” bus to Port Angeles, Seattle travelers are now able to day trip into Olympic National Park without a vehicle! To support this new eco-friendly travel option, we created our Half Day Tour of Olympic National Park itinerary to specifically align with the ferry and bus schedules in order to have the best possible day trip from Seattle. Guests can avoid the rental car, fuel costs, traffic, more expensive vehicle ferry fare, and of course, those dreaded 2+ hour ferry backups for vehicles. Compared to the fully guided tour departures from Seattle, this hybrid day trip of self-guided and guided travel starts at a much lower market price of only $125 per person.
Price Summary
Ferry: $9.85 per adult
Bus: $20.00 per adult
Tour: $95.00 per person
Pricing before taxes & fees
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Looking for a full day tour of Olympic National Park?
Please email our Operations Team (discover@hikeolympic.com) if you are interested in joining our full day tours of Olympic National Park. With a 7:30 AM start time, it is recommended to stay overnight in a hotel on the Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Hiking Co. is proud to offer discounted industry rates with the Red Lion Hotel and the Olympic Lodge in Port Angeles.
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