There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Totem Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 34m$58–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 43m$28–52Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Totem Lakecar 181.9 mi
3h 12m$34–48Fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 255 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Univ of Washingtontram
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3bus
4h 5m$562–912Fly 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 Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Totem Lake Fwy Stationbus
4h 3m$138–331
Portland to Totem Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Totem Lake is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Totem Lake is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Totem Lake station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Totem Lake Fwy Station via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Totem Lake. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Univ of Washington via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Portland and Totem Lake is 200 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Totem Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Portland to Totem Lake, including transfers.
Portland to Totem Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Totem Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Totem Lake is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Totem Lake, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Totem Lake Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Totem Lake Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Totem Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Portland to Totem Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Totem Lake is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Portland to Totem Lake.
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