There are 6 ways to get from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 33m$76–153Drive 202.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spruce Gifts & Provisions to Seattlecar 202.1 mi
3h 35m$37–54Bus
- 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 Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
6h 38mBus, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
3h 59mBus via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy
- 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 Seattlebus FlixBus 2115 / ...
7h 49mBus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
4h 30m
Columbia River Gorge to Seattle by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from CAT Transit Center - Hood River and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak and arriving at Seattle via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Columbia River Gorge and Seattle is 235 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle, including transfers.
Columbia River Gorge to Seattle bus services, operated by CAT, depart from CAT Transit Center - Hood River station.
Columbia River Gorge to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Seattle via Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak and Vancouver Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to Seattle Bus Station via CAT Transit Center - Hood River, Gateway Transit Center, Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, Rose Quarter TC station, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 6h 38m.
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia River Gorge to Seattle bus services, operated by CAT, arrive at Gateway Transit Center station.
Columbia River Gorge to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia River Gorge to Seattle is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Columbia River Gorge to Seattle.
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