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How to get fromMercer Island to Portlandby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mercer Island to Portland by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    4h 47m
    $33–54

  2. Drive 175.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mercer Island to Portlandcar car 175.5 mi
    3h 7m
    $32–47

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    4h 48m
    $36–86

  4. Line 204 bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    3. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    3h 36m
    $1,012–1,812

  5. Bus via Tacoma

    1. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2120 / ...
    5h 12m
    $33–49

  6. Tram, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    2. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    4h 1m
    $65–425

Mercer Island to Portland by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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