There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Milwaukie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 8m$61–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
4h 15m$30–54Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Milwaukiecar 178.8 mi
3h 12m$33–48Fly from King County International Airport, tram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station to Milwaukie/Main St stationtram
3h 42m$509–1,009Bus via Tacoma
- 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 / ...
5h 8m$46–66Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, tram
- 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 Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station to Milwaukie/Main St stationtram
4h 18m$142–342Fly from Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station to Milwaukie/Main St stationtram
4h 8m$294–384Shuttle 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
5h 41m$217–545
Seattle to Milwaukie by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Milwaukie is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Milwaukie is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Milwaukie. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at SE Jackson & Main via Rose Quarter Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Milwaukie station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Milwaukie/Main St station via Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Seattle and Milwaukie is 185 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Milwaukie without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Seattle to Milwaukie, including transfers.
Seattle to Milwaukie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Milwaukie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Milwaukie is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Milwaukie, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
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 Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station to Milwaukie/Main St station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station to Milwaukie/Main St station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station to Milwaukie/Main St station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- 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
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/
- 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
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Milwaukie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Seattle to Milwaukie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Milwaukie is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Seattle to Milwaukie.
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