There are 8 ways to get from Carlton to Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 33m$58–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2115 / ...
8h 13m$34–56Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Carlton to Seattlecar 206.7 mi
3h 55m$38–55Line 33 bus, tram to Portland International Airport, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the bus from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant to Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Mainbus
- Take the tram from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station to NE 7th Ave stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
4h 57m$859–1,709Bus via Corvallis
- Take the bus from McMinnville to Corvallis Downtownbus 99 Vine
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
8h 41m$45–99Line 33 bus, tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant to Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Mainbus
- Take the tram from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station to NE 7th Ave stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
5h 28m$142–342Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from McMinnville to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EUG - SEA
6h 38m$185–356Line 33 bus, tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant to Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Mainbus
- Take the tram from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station to NE 7th Ave stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram
7h 19m$292–371
Carlton to Seattle by bus, tram, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Seattle is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Seattle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant and arriving at 3rd Ave & Marion St via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station and arriving at Seattle via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Carlton and Seattle is 221 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlton to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Carlton to Seattle, including transfers.
Carlton to Seattle bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Carlton to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Seattle is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Carlton, OR, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station to NE 7th Ave station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station to NE 7th Ave station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station to NE 7th Ave station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 503-474-4900
- Website
- ycbus.org
Bus from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant to Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
Bus from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant to Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
Bus from Carlton - NB Pine St & Grant to Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from McMinnville to Corvallis Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from McMinnville to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Corvallis to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlton to Seattle bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Seattle station.
Carlton to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Seattle is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Carlton to Seattle.
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