There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Hoh Rainforest by bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center40
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to North Shore - Brannon's Grocery50
- Drive from North Shore - Brannon's Grocery to Hoh Rainforest
8h 13mDrive 249.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Hoh Rainforest249.9 mi
5h 13m$46–66Train, line 403 ferry, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock403
- Drive from Kitsap Way at Baymont to Hoh Rainforest
9h 21m$64–135Train, ferry, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Drive from Hwy 101 At O.P.I. to Hoh Rainforest
10h 46m$60–133Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Drive from Hwy 101 at Barnes Creek to Hoh Rainforest
11h 13m$98–174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Hoh Rainforest is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Hoh Rainforest is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Portland and Hoh Rainforest is 282 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Portland to Hoh Rainforest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Hoh Rainforest is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Portland to Hoh Rainforest.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Hoh Rainforest, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Hoh Rainforest. However, you can take the bus to Olympia, walk to Olympia Transit Center, take the bus to Aberdeen Transit Center, take the bus to North Shore - Brannon's Grocery, then drive to Hoh Rainforest. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Hoh Rainforest via Seattle, Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock, Bremerton Transportation Center, and Kitsap Way at Baymont in around 9h 21m.
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to North Shore - Brannon's Grocery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- kitsaptransit.com
Ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.kitsaptransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide














