There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Elbe 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 Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Centralia Amtrak Station to Elbecar
2h 47m$59–90Drive 120.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Elbecar 120.2 mi
2h 18m$21–30Bus, taxi via Olympia
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus Greyhound US0502 / ...
- Take the taxi from Yelm Ave at Bald Hill Rd to Elbetaxi
4h 28m$115–156Fly, line 574 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 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the taxi from SR 512 P&R - Zone H to Elbetaxi
4h 19m$269–479Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the taxi from Spanaway Transit Center - Zone B to Elbetaxi
5h 6m$120–156
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Elbe is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Elbe is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Portland and Elbe is 147 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Elbe without a car is to bus and taxi via Olympia which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Portland to Elbe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Elbe is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Portland to Elbe.
There are 103+ hotels available in Elbe.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Elbe, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Elbe. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak Station then drive to Elbe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Olympia, take the line 52 bus to Lacey Transit Center - Bay C, take the line 90 bus to Yelm Ave at Bald Hill Rd, then take the taxi to Elbe.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Black Diamond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-628-3362
- Website
- bdtaxi.com
RediCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-400-8294
- Website
- redicab.com
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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