There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, tram, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from King County International Airport
best- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
2h 16m$503–1,003Bus via Tacoma
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 / ...
5h 19m$29–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 22m$61–118Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 45m$76–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle to Portland-PDX173.1 mi
3h 3mDrive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX)car 173.1 mi
3h 3m$32–46Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
2h 52m$136–336Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
2h 43m$288–378Shuttle 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
4h 16m$211–539
Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) is to bus via Tacoma which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Portland Airport (PDX). However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Portland International Airport via Portland Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Portland Int'l Airport station via Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Seattle and Portland Airport (PDX) is 141 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX), including transfers.
Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 4h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Portland Airport (PDX), USA?
Air Excursion flies from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [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
- Website
- 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
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $28–50
- 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/
- 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
- +1 866-235-5247
- [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/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle to Portland-PDX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX) is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Seattle to Portland Airport (PDX).
There are 828+ hotels available in Portland Airport (PDX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle and Portland Airport (PDX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













