There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Lynden by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
6h 22m$108–357Drive 273.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Lynden273.3 mi
5h$50–72Fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 351 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)PDX - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
5h 15m$322–817Fly to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)PDX - BLI
7h 14m$55–366
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lynden is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lynden is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Portland and Lynden is 290 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lynden without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Portland to Lynden, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Lynden is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $370 and takes 7h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lynden is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Portland to Lynden.
There are 152+ hotels available in Lynden.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lynden, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–290 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
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