There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cle Elum by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel CenterTacoma
7h 49m$55–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to EllensburgFlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington FederalKittitas County Connector West
8h 23m$35–91Drive 235.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cle Elum235.5 mi
4h 6m$43–63Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
5h 24m$74–413Fly to King County International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WA
5h 50m$582–861
Portland to Cle Elum by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cle Elum is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cle Elum is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Cle Elum. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Federal via University & 9th and Ellensburg Safeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Portland and Cle Elum is 306 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cle Elum without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Portland to Cle Elum, including transfers.
Portland to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cle Elum is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Portland to Cle Elum.
There are 292+ hotels available in Cle Elum.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Washington Federal via Ellensburg, University & 9th, and Ellensburg Safeway in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- 509 933 2287
- Website
- hopesource.us
Bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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