There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Saint Helens by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the taxi from Kelso-Longview to Saint Helenstaxi
3h 25m$123–183Drive 129.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Saint Helenscar 129.6 mi
2h 27m$24–35Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
5h 33m$97–131Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
3h 27m$243–483Tram to King County International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othellotram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
3h 33m$726–1,256
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Saint Helens is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Saint Helens is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Saint Helens. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and arriving at NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island via Tacoma and 900 Block NW Naito Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Federal Way and Saint Helens is 129 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Saint Helens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Federal Way to Saint Helens, including transfers.
Federal Way to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Federal Way to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Saint Helens is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Federal Way to Saint Helens.
There are 26+ hotels available in Saint Helens.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Saint Helens, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othello
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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