There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Crystal Mountain by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
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 Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Sumner Station to Crystal Mountaincar
5h 17m$53–105Drive 176.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Crystal Mountaincar 176.1 mi
3h 55m$33–47Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the taxi from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Crystal Mountaintaxi
6h 26m$130–176Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, line 915 bus, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Auburn Transit Center - Bay 1 to Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave Ebus
- Take the taxi from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Crystal Mountaintaxi
5h 41m$151–472Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the taxi from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Crystal Mountaintaxi
6h$147–223Fly to King County International Airport, train, line 915 bus, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the train from King Street Station to Auburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Auburn Transit Center - Bay 1 to Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave Ebus
- Take the taxi from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Crystal Mountaintaxi
6h 18m$862–1,242
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Crystal Mountain is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Crystal Mountain is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Portland and Crystal Mountain is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Crystal Mountain without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Portland to Crystal Mountain, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Crystal Mountain is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Portland to Crystal Mountain.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Crystal Mountain, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Crystal Mountain. However, you can take the train to Tacoma, take the train to Sumner Station, then drive to Crystal Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, take the line 574 bus to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, walk to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13, take the bus to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2, walk to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 1, take the line 915 bus to Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E, then take the taxi to Crystal Mountain.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Auburn Transit Center - Bay 1 to Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 13 to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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