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Portland to South Lake Union buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portland and South Lake Union takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to South Lake Union. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 5m
Duration
174 mi
Distance
$40
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Portland to South Lake Union bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Portland and South Lake Union. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 7:10 PM which arrives into South Lake Union at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Seattle Bus Station and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 14m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro3h 48m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 14m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 3m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro3h 52m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 14m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 3m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro3h 52m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 34m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro3h 54m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro3h 53m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 21m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 5m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 8m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro3h 54m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 14m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 3m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro3h 52m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKing County Metro4h 14m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 4m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAKing County Metro4h 3m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portland to South Lake Union? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Portland to South Lake Union.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 174.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and South Lake Union, WA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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