There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
3h 27mDrive 190.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar 190.3 mi
3h 25m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus Columbia Gorge Express
6h 14mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
6h 14m$64–138Fly from King County International Airport, bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
4h 50m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at CAT Transit Center - Hood River via W Burnside & SW 5th and Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between SeaTac and Columbia River Gorge is 191 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge, including transfers.
SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via 26th St E & D St E, Tacoma, Vancouver Station, and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from SeaTac to Columbia River Gorge.
There are 165+ hotels available in Columbia River Gorge.








