There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Lake Forest Park by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 14m$104–156Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline South/148thtram 1 Line
4h 53m$31–43Drive 184 mi
- Drive from Portland to Lake Forest Parkcar 184 mi
3h 20m$32–46Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 522 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Shoreline South/148th Station - Bay 3 to Bothell Way NE & NE 170th Stbus
3h 52m$149–329Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
4h 54m$34–52Fly to King County International Airport, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Shoreline South/148thtram
3h 51m$292–392Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
2h 50m$183–808
Portland to Lake Forest Park by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lake Forest Park is to bus and tram which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lake Forest Park is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lake Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ballinger Way NE & NE 184th St via 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Lake Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Shoreline South/148th via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Portland and Lake Forest Park is 192 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lake Forest Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Portland to Lake Forest Park, including transfers.
Portland to Lake Forest Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Lake Forest Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Lake Forest Park is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lake Forest Park, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline South/148th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Othello to Shoreline South/148th
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Shoreline South/148th Station - Bay 3 to Bothell Way NE & NE 170th St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Lake Forest Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Portland to Lake Forest Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lake Forest Park is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Portland to Lake Forest Park.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Lake Forest Park.