There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Portland Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
2h 40m$23–35Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Portland Union Stationcar 141.7 mi
2h 29m$24–34Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 31m$146–326Bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othellotram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
4h 2m$341–462
Tacoma to Portland Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Portland Union Station is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Portland Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma and arriving at Portland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Tacoma and Portland Union Station is 140 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Portland Union Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $75 - $120.
The train from Tacoma to Portland takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tacoma to Portland Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Portland Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Portland Union Station is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Portland Union Station, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 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 Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othello
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Portland Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Tacoma to Portland Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Portland Union Station is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Tacoma to Portland Union Station.
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