There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Kent by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 2m$29–52Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 8m$28–64Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kentcar 158.2 mi
2h 47m$29–42Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 161 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3bus
3h 24m$59–389Fly to King County International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the train from King Street Station to Kent Stationtrain
4h 21m$559–959
Portland to Kent by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kent is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kent is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Kent Station via Tacoma Dome Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Portland and Kent is 171 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Kent without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Portland to Kent, including transfers.
Portland to Kent bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Kent train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kent is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–65 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Kent bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Portland to Kent train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kent is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portland to Kent.
There are 306+ hotels available in Kent.