There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Portland to Seattle by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
3h 10m$27–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 25m$95–150Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown Portland to Seattlecar 173.2 mi
3h 3m$32–46Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
3h 16m$146–326Bus via NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 38m$31–45Fly to King County International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
3h 8m$276–376
Downtown Portland to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Portland to Seattle is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Portland to Seattle is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Seattle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Downtown Portland and Seattle is 173 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Portland to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $27 - $50.
The bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Downtown Portland to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Downtown Portland to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Downtown Portland to Seattle is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $27 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Downtown Portland, OR, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Portland to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Downtown Portland to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Portland to Seattle is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Downtown Portland to Seattle.
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