There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Auburn by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
3h 35m$28–40Drive 153.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Auburncar 153.5 mi
2h 41m$27–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 1m$79–120Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2bus
3h 13m$179–329Fly to King County International Airport, tram, bus
- 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 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2bus
3h 47m$282–392
Portland to Auburn by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Auburn is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Auburn is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Auburn. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2 via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Auburn Station via Tacoma Dome Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Portland and Auburn is 161 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Auburn without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Portland to Auburn, including transfers.
Portland to Auburn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Auburn is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Auburn, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma twice daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Auburn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Portland to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Auburn is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Portland to Auburn.
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