There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Carlton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 30m$61–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
7h 27m$29–46Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carltoncar 208.2 mi
3h 52m$38–55Fly from King County International Airport, tram, line 33 bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Mainbus
5h 42m$509–1,009Bus, line 288 bus, line 48 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Rose Quarter Transit Center to Sunset Transit Centerbus 288
- Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Hillsboro Transit Centerbus 48
- Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Mainbus 33
7h 39m$34–58Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, tram, line 33 bus
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Mainbus
6h 18m$142–342Fly from Paine Field County Airport, tram, line 33 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Mainbus
6h 8m$294–384
Seattle to Carlton by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Carlton is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Carlton is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Carlton. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Cherry St and arriving at Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Main via Tacoma and Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Carlton station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station via Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Seattle and Carlton is 221 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carlton without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Seattle to Carlton, including transfers.
Seattle to Carlton bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station.
Seattle to Carlton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carlton is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carlton, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Main via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Rose Quarter TC station, Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station, and Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 503-474-4900
- Website
- ycbus.org
Bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
Bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
Bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
Bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Carlton - SB Pine St, btwn Monroe & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://ycbus.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Bus from Rose Quarter Transit Center to Sunset Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
Bus from Sunset Transit Center to Hillsboro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Carlton bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Seattle to Carlton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Carlton is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Seattle to Carlton.
There are 95+ hotels available in Carlton.














