There are 4 ways to get from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 49m$63–135Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spruce Gifts & Provisions to Puyallupcar 174.7 mi
3h 5m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus Columbia Gorge Express
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2110 / ...
6h 34mBus, fly
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
5h 46m
Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from CAT Transit Center - Hood River and arriving at 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak and arriving at Tacoma via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Columbia River Gorge and Puyallup is 207 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup, including transfers.
Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup bus services, operated by CAT, depart from CAT Transit Center - Hood River station.
Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak, Vancouver Station, Tacoma, and Puyallup Ave & E D St in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via CAT Transit Center - Hood River, Gateway Transit Center, Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, Rose Quarter TC station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Tacoma, and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup bus services, operated by CAT, arrive at Gateway Transit Center station.
Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Columbia River Gorge to Puyallup.
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