There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Issaquah by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 17m$103–155Drive 176.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Issaquahcar 176.3 mi
3h 12m$31–44Bus via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0502 / ...
5h$32–50Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 556 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to South Bellevuetram
- Take the bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd Sbus
3h 58m$182–332Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
5h 19m$34–48Fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 556 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to South Bellevuetram
- Take the bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd Sbus
3h 53m$282–392
Portland to Issaquah by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Issaquah is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Issaquah is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Issaquah. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Issaquah. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at South Bellevue via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Portland and Issaquah is 195 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Issaquah without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Portland to Issaquah, including transfers.
Portland to Issaquah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Issaquah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Issaquah is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Issaquah, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to South Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to South Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Issaquah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Portland to Issaquah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Issaquah is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Portland to Issaquah.
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