There are 6 ways to get from Port Townsend to Kelso by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, line 401 ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus 14
- Take the ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry 401
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain
6h 17m$44–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Triton Cove State Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 @ Triton Cove State Park / Brinnon to Transit-Community Centerbus 8
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelsobus
8h 55m$6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus Dungeness Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 50m$72–132Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Port Townsend to Kelsocar 161.4 mi
3h 17m$30–43Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Port Townsend to Lynnwood City Centercar
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 31m$66–126Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry
- Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
8h 26m$64–140
Port Townsend to Kelso by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Townsend to Kelso is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Townsend to Kelso is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Townsend to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Haines Place Park & Ride and arriving at Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Hwy 101 @ Triton Cove State Park / Brinnon, Transit-Community Center, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Port Townsend and Kelso is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Townsend to Kelso without a car is to bus and line 401 ferry and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Port Townsend to Kelso, including transfers.
Port Townsend to Kelso bus services, operated by Jefferson Transit JTA, depart from Haines Place Park & Ride station.
Port Townsend to Kelso bus services, operated by Jefferson Transit JTA, arrive at Triton Cove State Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Townsend to Kelso is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Port Townsend to Kelso.
There are 38+ hotels available in Kelso.
What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Kelso, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Hwy 101 @ Triton Cove State Park / Brinnon, Transit-Community Center, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. in around 8h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- jeffersontransit.com
Bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Triton Cove State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $25–35
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–45
- Phone
- 360-427-5033
- [email protected]
- Website
- masontransit.org
Bus from Hwy 101 @ Triton Cove State Park / Brinnon to Transit-Community Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.masontransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- twintransit.org
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- kitsaptransit.com
Ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.kitsaptransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
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