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

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

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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 43m
    $218–852

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,816–2,900

  3. 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 6h
    $651–1,028

  4. Drive  2,883.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Seattle, WAcar car 2,883.9 mi
    2d 5h
    $493–712

  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
    9h 58m
    $247–524

  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
    $911–1,939

Portland to Seattle, WA by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,496.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Seattle via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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