There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or shuttle
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 Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 25m$55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 20m$26–43Drive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portlandcar 173.1 mi
3h 3m$32–46Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 9m$556–1,306Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 39m$139–329Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
3h 30m$291–521Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BLI - PDX
5h 2m$214–552
Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Seneca St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Portland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Downtown Portland is 178 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $120.
The train from Seattle to Portland takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Seneca St station.
Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Downtown Portland, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E and Tacoma in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Downtown Seattle to Downtown Portland.
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