There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Ballard by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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 Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
4h 14m$34–79Drive 179.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Ballard179.3 mi
3h 16m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to TacomaFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Pine St594 / ...
4h 31m$34–88Fly to King County International Airport, line 40 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
3h 48m$559–809Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 40 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
4h 15m
Portland to Ballard by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ballard is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ballard is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B and 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Portland and Ballard is 185 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ballard without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Portland to Ballard, including transfers.
Portland to Ballard bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Ballard is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 4h 31m.
Portland to Ballard bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ballard is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Portland to Ballard.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Tacoma, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B, 4th Ave & Pine St, and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 4h 31m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- 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 SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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