There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Fly to King County International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Westlaketram
1h 47m$777–1,604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
5h 26m$30–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 32m$61–126Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portland-PDX to Space Needle174.4 mi
3h 6mDrive 174.4 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needlecar 174.4 mi
3h 6m$32–46Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram
2h 11m$144–330Fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
4h 31m$427–928
Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle is to fly and tram which takes 1h 47m and costs $750 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at 3rd Ave & Vine St via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at Seattle via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Space Needle is 145 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 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
- $130–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portland-PDX to Space Needle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Space Needle.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Space Needle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portland Airport (PDX) and Space Needle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.