There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Lake Crescent by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, 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, ferry, bus
best- 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
9h 6m$48–115Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Lake Crescent251.1 mi
5h$46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit CenterDungeness Line
9h 34m$86–156Fly, ferry, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
8h 41m$573–845Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl AirportFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport to Port Angeles Gateway Transit CenterDungeness Line
10h 4m$87–183
Portland to Lake Crescent by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lake Crescent is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lake Crescent is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lake Crescent. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 101 at Barnes Creek via SeaTac Airport and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Portland and Lake Crescent is 281 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lake Crescent without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Portland to Lake Crescent, including transfers.
Portland to Lake Crescent bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Lake Crescent bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lake Crescent is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Portland to Lake Crescent.
There are three+ hotels available in Lake Crescent.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lake Crescent, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hwy 101 at Barnes Creek via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, SeaTac Airport, and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center in around 10h 4m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
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
- +1 360-452-4511
- 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/
Bus from SeaTac Airport to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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