There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Port Townsend by plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
- Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus
10h 43m$160–302Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Edmondstrain
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus 14
2d$546–1,296Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus
2d 7h$402–637Drive 2,106.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Port Townsendcar 2,106.1 mi
34h 15m$385–556Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
- Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus
10h 24m$160–722Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
- Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus
11h 54m$300–540Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, ferry, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Edmondstrain
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus
14h 53m$210–856Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, ferry, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORD - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Edmondstrain
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus
15h 8m$230–456
Chicago to Port Townsend by train, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Port Townsend is to fly and line 404 ferry and bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Port Townsend is to fly and line 404 ferry and bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Port Townsend. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Haines Place Park & Ride via Denver Union Station, Seattle Greyhound Station and Four Corners Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Chicago and Port Townsend is 1809 miles. The road distance is 2118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Port Townsend without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Chicago to Port Townsend, including transfers.
Chicago to Port Townsend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Port Townsend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Port Townsend is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:35 PM in Chicago and 4:35 PM in Port Townsend.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Port Townsend is 2118 miles. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Chicago to Port Townsend.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Haines Place Park & Ride via Denver Union Station, Seattle Greyhound Station, and Four Corners Park & Ride in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
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