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How to get fromPortland to Seattleby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Portland

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PWM - SEA
    8h 45m
    $217–875

  2. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d
    $1,771–2,843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $571–933

  4. Drive  2,883.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Seattlecar car 2,883.8 mi
    2d 5h
    $527–761

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOS - SEA
    10h
    $217–524

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    5d 3h
    $974–2,034

Portland to Seattle by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,496.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Seattle Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 3d 8h.

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