There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Ocean Shores by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
- Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
4h 35m$181–252Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Transit Center to Pacific & 101bus
- Drive from Pacific & 101 to Ocean Shorescar
8h 1m$30–53Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ocean Shorescar 167.6 mi
3h 19m$31–45Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
4h 53m$168–226Train, bus, taxi via Aberdeen Transit Center
- Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
- Take the taxi from Aberdeen Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
5h 48m$116–173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ocean Shores is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ocean Shores is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Portland and Ocean Shores is 170 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ocean Shores without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Portland to Ocean Shores, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ocean Shores is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Portland to Ocean Shores.
There are 305+ hotels available in Ocean Shores.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ocean Shores, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Ocean Shores. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak Station, walk to Centralia - Amtrak, take the bus to Elma Transit Center, then take the taxi to Ocean Shores. Alternatively, you can drive from Portland to Ocean Shores in around 3h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- 360 875 9418
- contact@pacifictransit.org
- Website
- pacifictransit.org
Bus from Long Beach Transit Center to Pacific & 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://pacifictransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–190
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