Getting Here: Directions & Parking
Find out how to get to Capitol Campus and where to park, whether you're driving, biking, or taking public transit.
Directions
Driving directions: View directions on Google Maps, or paste this address into your mapping service:
- 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW, Olympia, WA 98504
Bus routes: The following public transportation systems offer bus routes to Capitol Campus:
- Thurston County Intercity Transit
- Pierce County Transit
- Mason County Transit
- Grays Harbor County Transit
Parking
Capitol Campus offers paid visitor parking, ADA parking, EV charging stations, and bike racks.
View the campus map to find all parking locations.
General public visitor parking
If you're visiting Capitol Campus for a tour, event, or hearing, you can park in our visitor parking lots.
Visitor parking costs $2 per hour between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Parking is free on weekends and evenings.
Visitor parking is available at the:
- North Diagonal
- South Diagonal
- P1 level of the NRB parking garage
- A level of the Plaza garage
- Centennial Park
- General Administration Building
- Jefferson Street and Maple Park
- North Deschutes Parkway
- South Deschutes Parkway
Official state business visitor parking
Depending on your sponsoring agency's policy, they may be able to pre-pay or reimburse your parking fees.
To pre-pay, your agency needs to email the parking office with the following information:
- Start and end dates
- Billing code
- Number of permits
Our parking office will create an invoice for the fees, print the passes, and deliver them to your agency before you arrive on campus.
Street parking
Visit the City of Olympia website to find metered street parking areas around Capitol Campus. Street parking costs $2 per hour between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Parking is free on weekends and evenings.
Accessible parking
Parking for visitors or employees with disabilities is available in all lots and garages on Capitol Campus.
You may park in accessible parking zones if your vehicle displays one of the following:
- License plate for persons with disabilities
- Parking placard for persons with disabilities
- License plate year tab for persons with disabilities
Make sure your license plate or placard is current.
View our visitor accommodations for information on accessible doors and parking for the Legislative Building.
EV charging stations
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available for visitors at Capitol Gateway Park, the Natural Resources Building, and on level A of the Plaza Garage.
Charging costs:
- $0.25 per kWh at Capitol Gateway Park (four-hour limit). After four hours, you must pay $5 per hour to park here.
- $0.39 per kWh at the Natural Resources Building (30-minute limit), plus $1 per hour to park here from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- No charging fee in the Plaza Garage (four-hour limit). You must pay $2 per hour to park here from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Bike parking
Bike racks are located outside most buildings. Always make sure to lock up your bike and take your valuables with you.
Shuttle Service
During the legislative session, the Department of Enterprise Services operates a shuttle service Monday through Friday (including holidays), 6:15 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., every 18-20 minutes. The shuttle is a seven-passenger van clearly identified with the DES logo that picks up and drops off state employees and visitors at the following locations:
- South doors of the Legislative Building
- Legislative Modular Building
- General Administration Building visitor parking lot
- Natural Resources Building visitor parking lot
More visitor parking information
- Check our campus events page to plan ahead for parking availability.
- See large group and bus parking if you are traveling with a group or school class.
- Refer to the campus parking policy for laws and rules about parking on campus.
- Parking questions? Contact us.