There are 5 ways to get from Ballard to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 7m$58–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Stewart St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
5h 18m$25–41Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Ballard to Portlandcar 179.1 mi
3h 17m$33–48Line 40 bus to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 49m$1,209–2,409Line 40 bus, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus
- Take the tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
4h 19m$47–292
Ballard to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Portland is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 17m 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 2nd Ave & Stewart St and Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ballard and Portland is 185 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Portland without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ballard to Portland, including transfers.
Ballard to Portland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Stewart St station.
The best way to get from Ballard to Portland is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 5h 18m.
Ballard to Portland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Portland is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via 3rd Ave & Pine St, 2nd Ave & Stewart St, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, and Tacoma in around 5h 18m.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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
- 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
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Stewart St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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