There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Puyallup by train, bus, car or plane
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The cheapest way to get from Portland to Puyallup is to bus which costs $10 - $23 and takes 3h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Portland to Puyallup is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at 5th St SW & 7th Ave SW via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
It is 117 miles from Portland to Puyallup. It is approximately 146.4 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Portland to Puyallup without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Portland to Puyallup, including transfers.
Portland to Puyallup bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Puyallup is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $23 and takes 3h 44m.
The quickest flight from Portland Airport to Seattle Airport is the direct flight which takes 53 min.
Portland to Puyallup bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
- Distance: 117 miles
- Duration: 3h 42m
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Tacoma Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $45 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland to Tacoma twice daily. Tickets cost $8 - $13 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Boltbus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $140
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Seat
- $50 - $70
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 1-877-265-8287
- Website
- boltbus.com
Bus from Portland Greyhound to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Website
- boltbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way TC - Bay 2 to Puyallup Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Youth 6-18
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $4
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Federal Way TC - Bay 5 to Puyallup Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Puyallup is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Portland to Puyallup.
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. offer flights from Portland Airport to Seattle Airport.
There are 84+ hotels available in Puyallup. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Portland to Portland Airport is to tram which takes 29 min and costs $3.