There are 5 ways to get from Ballard to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to PortlandAmtrak Cascades / ...
5h 9m$33–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus StopFlixBus 2110 / ...
5h 24m$32–66Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Ballard to Portland179.4 mi
3h 16m$33–48Line 40 bus to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BFI - PDX
3h 50m$609–909Line 40 bus, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Take the tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SEA - PDX
4h 12m$54–359
Ballard to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Portland is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Portland. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Stewart St & 4th Ave and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ballard and Portland is 185 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Portland without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ballard to Portland, including transfers.
Ballard to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ballard to Portland is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 24m.
Ballard to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Portland is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ballard to Portland.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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