There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Anderson Island by train, ferry, bus, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the ferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandferry Anderson / ...
4h 7mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus Greyhound US0502 / ...
- Take the ferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandferry Anderson / ...
4h 21mFly, tram, line 574 bus, taxi, ferry
- 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 Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus
- Take the taxi from Lakewood Station - Bay 4 to Steilacoomtaxi
- Take the ferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandferry
5h 38m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Portland and Anderson Island is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Anderson Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Portland to Anderson Island, including transfers.
There are 444+ hotels available in Anderson Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Anderson Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Anderson Island. However, you can take the train to Tacoma, take the taxi to Steilacoom, then take the ferry to Anderson Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Anderson Island via Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Lakewood Station Bay 5, and Steilacoom in around 4h 21m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–370
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
- $75–120
- 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
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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-588-1950
- Website
- Pierce County Ferry
Ferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Pierce County Ferry
Ferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Pierce County Ferry
Ferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Pierce County Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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