There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Newhalem by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Drive from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Newhalemcar
6h 50m$78–162Drive 288.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Newhalemcar 288.1 mi
5h 29m$53–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to Concrete Park & Ridebus 70X
- Take the taxi from Concrete Park & Ride to Newhalemtaxi
9h 18m$114–179Fly, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Drive from Bellingham-Airport-BLI to Newhalemcar
4h 25m$63–356Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to SR 20 & Superior Avebus 70X
- Take the taxi from SR 20 & Superior Ave to Newhalemtaxi
8h 19m$148–246Bus, taxi via Seattle Airport (SEA)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to Concrete Park & Ridebus 70X
- Take the taxi from Concrete Park & Ride to Newhalemtaxi
9h 32m$124–175
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Newhalem is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Newhalem is to fly and drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $360.
The distance between Portland and Newhalem is 312 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Newhalem without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 18m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Portland to Newhalem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Newhalem is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Portland to Newhalem.
There are 13+ hotels available in Newhalem.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Newhalem, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Newhalem. However, you can take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station then drive to Newhalem. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Mount Vernon Bus Stop, take the bus to Concrete Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Newhalem.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- custserv@skagittransit.org
- Website
- skagittransit.org
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to Concrete Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to SR 20 & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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