There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Portland by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 13m$28–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 38m$54–104Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Portlandcar 158.3 mi
2h 48m$29–42Line 166 bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4bus
- Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Othellotram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 25m$512–1,012Line 166 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 37m$139–339
King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Portland is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Portland. However, there are services departing from S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Moines to Portland. However, there are services departing from Kent Des Moines and arriving at Portland via Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Des Moines and Portland is 168 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Des Moines to Portland, including transfers.
Des Moines to Portland bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Des Moines to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Portland is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $28 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Kent Des Moines to Othello
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Des Moines to Portland bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Des Moines to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Portland is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Des Moines to Portland.
There are 871+ hotels available in Portland.