There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
3h 19m$30–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 25m$95–150Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Portland to Seattlecar 173 mi
3h 3m$32–46Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
3h 6m$146–326Bus via NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 38m$31–45Fly to King County International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
3h 3m$276–376Fly to Spokane International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
3h 27m$305–335Fly to Tri-Cities Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane PDX - PSC
3h 15m$283–323Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
4h 4m$294–500
Portland to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Washington is to bus via NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Washington is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Washington. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at 4th Ave & Madison St via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Seattle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Portland and Washington is 174 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Portland to Washington, including transfers.
Portland to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Washington is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Washington, USA?
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 twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Portland to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Washington is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Portland to Washington.
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