There are 6 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), tram, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
3h 22m$150–326Bus, line 610 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay L to Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SWbus 610
4h 59m$19–44Tram, train, line 574 bus, line 206 bus
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Rose Quarter TC stationtram
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from 26th St E & D St E to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus 574
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospitalbus 206
6h 12m$48–98Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portland-PDX to McChord Air Force Base130.3 mi
2h 14mDrive 130.3 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Basecar 130.3 mi
2h 14m$24–35Fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 574 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
3h 31m$736–1,245
Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base is to bus and line 610 bus which costs $19 - $45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Olympia Transit Center - Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and McChord Air Force Base is 165 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base without a car is to bus and line 610 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to McChord Air Force Base.
There are 220+ hotels available in McChord Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Olympia Transit Center - Bay L in around 4h 59m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Rose Quarter TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 26th St E & D St E to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay L to Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portland-PDX to McChord Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portland Airport (PDX) and McChord Air Force Base. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















