There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Cornelius by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or shuttle
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 / ...
5h 21m$103–155Drive 183.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Corneliuscar 183.8 mi
3h 38m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
6h 25m$32–44Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 57 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to N Adair & 14thbus
4h 35mFly from King County International Airport, tram, line 57 bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to N Adair & 14thbus
4h 25mFly from Paine Field County Airport, tram, line 57 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to N Adair & 14thbus
4h 49mShuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BLI - PDX
6h 22m$197–965
Seattle to Cornelius by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cornelius is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cornelius is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Cornelius. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & James St and arriving at N Adair & 14th via Tacoma, NW 5th & Davis and Beaverton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Cornelius. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Portland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Seattle and Cornelius is 205 miles. The road distance is 184.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cornelius without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Seattle to Cornelius, including transfers.
Seattle to Cornelius bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & James St station.
Seattle to Cornelius train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cornelius is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cornelius, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & James St to N Adair & 14th via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW 5th & Davis, and Beaverton Transit Center in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to N Adair & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to N Adair & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to N Adair & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Cornelius bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Seattle to Cornelius train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cornelius is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Seattle to Cornelius.
There are 130+ hotels available in Cornelius.

















