There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Mountlake Terrace by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
4h 3m$34–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to TacomaFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Howell St & 9th Ave594 / ...
4h 40m$31–85Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Mountlake Terrace186.1 mi
3h 17m$34–49Fly to King County International Airport, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Mountlake Terrace
3h 38m$559–809Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terrace
4h 1m$51–356
Portland to Mountlake Terrace by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Mountlake Terrace is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Mountlake Terrace is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Mountlake Terrace station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 7 via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B and Howell St & 9th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Mountlake Terrace. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Mountlake Terrace via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Portland and Mountlake Terrace is 192 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Mountlake Terrace without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Portland to Mountlake Terrace, including transfers.
Portland to Mountlake Terrace bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Mountlake Terrace train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Mountlake Terrace is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mountlake Terrace, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 7 via Tacoma, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B, and Howell St & 9th Ave in around 4h 40m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Mountlake Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Howell St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Mountlake Terrace bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Portland to Mountlake Terrace train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Mountlake Terrace is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Portland to Mountlake Terrace.
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