There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Coulee Dam by train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Ephrata Amtraktrain
- Drive from Ephrata Amtrak to Coulee Damcar
10h 42m$70–372Drive 330.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Coulee Damcar 330.8 mi
6h 22m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Okanogan Chevron Stationbus
- Take the bus from TranGO Office to Coulee Dam City Parkbus
13h 35m$75–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus
- Take the bus from TranGO Office to Coulee Dam City Parkbus
13h 46m$93–343
Portland to Coulee Dam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Coulee Dam is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Coulee Dam is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Coulee Dam. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Coulee Dam City Park via Ellensburg and TranGO Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Portland and Coulee Dam is 444 miles. The road distance is 332.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Coulee Dam without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Portland to Coulee Dam, including transfers.
Portland to Coulee Dam bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Coulee Dam bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Coulee Dam is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Portland to Coulee Dam.
There are one+ hotels available in Coulee Dam.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Coulee Dam, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Coulee Dam City Park via Ellensburg, Okanogan Chevron Station, and TranGO Office in around 13h 35m.
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Ephrata Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Okanogan Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Apple Line
- Website
- okanogantransit.com
Bus from TranGO Office to Coulee Dam City Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- okanogantransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- transportation@octn.org
- Website
- octn.org
Bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
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