There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Mount Vernon by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 22m$130–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0501
6h 5m$36–60Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Mount Vernoncar 234.4 mi
4h 9m$43–62Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 36m$171–386Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 12mFly to Bellingham International Airport, line 208 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Take the bus from Burlington Boulevard and Haggen Drive to 4th St. at Lawrencebus
5h 16m$193–525Fly to King County International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 32m$301–426Fly to Paine Field County Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 56m$303–530
Portland to Mount Vernon by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Mount Vernon is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Mount Vernon is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Mount Vernon. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Mount Vernon Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Mount Vernon Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Portland and Mount Vernon is 247 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Mount Vernon without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $210.
The train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station takes 5h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Portland to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Mount Vernon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Mount Vernon is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mount Vernon, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Mount Vernon Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skagit Transit
Bus from Burlington Boulevard and Haggen Drive to 4th St. at Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Portland to Mount Vernon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mount Vernon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Mount Vernon is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Portland to Mount Vernon.
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