There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Puyallup by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to TacomaAmtrak Cascades / ...
3h 40m$28–64Drive 145.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Puyallup145.5 mi
2h 31m$27–39Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to TacomaFlixBus 2110 / ...
3h 45m$29–85Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 402 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SW
4h 47m$50–335Fly to King County International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
4h 42m$559–762
Portland to Puyallup by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Puyallup is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Puyallup is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Portland and Puyallup is 149 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Puyallup without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Portland to Puyallup, including transfers.
Portland to Puyallup bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Puyallup is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $27 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $85 and takes 3h 45m.
Portland to Puyallup bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Puyallup is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Portland to Puyallup.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–65 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–85 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
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