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

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

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PWM - SEA
    8h 32m
    $220–884

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 3m
    $217–524

  3. 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
    $761–1,943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    $561–938

  5. Drive  2,883.8 mi

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

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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 to Seattlebus bus
    5d 1h
    $876–1,912

Portland to Seattle by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,496.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Seattle Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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