There are 5 ways to get from West Seattle to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 49m$61–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 53m$27–46Drive 172.4 mi
- Drive from West Seattle to Portlandcar 172.4 mi
3h 8m$32–46Line 50 bus to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 28m$612–1,112Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson Stbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 56m$129–339
King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Portland is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from West Seattle to Portland. However, there are services departing from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Bus Wy & Lander St and Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from West Seattle to Portland. However, there are services departing from Sodo and arriving at Portland via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between West Seattle and Portland is 181 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from West Seattle to Portland, including transfers.
West Seattle to Portland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bus Wy & Lander St station.
West Seattle to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Portland is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Portland, 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 California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Bus Wy & Lander St, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, and Tacoma in around 4h 53m.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
West Seattle to Portland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
West Seattle to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to Portland is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from West Seattle to Portland.
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