There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Seattle Convention Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 45m$42–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Howell St & 9th Avebus 594 / ...
3h 54m$20–31Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Seattle Convention Centercar 173.3 mi
3h 3m$32–46Fly to King County International Airport, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Symphonytram
3h 15m$809–1,309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 48m$35–90Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
3h 37m$59–409
Portland to Seattle Convention Center by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Seattle Convention Center is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Seattle Convention Center is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Seattle Convention Center. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Howell St & 9th Ave via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Seattle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Portland and Seattle Convention Center is 179 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Seattle Convention Center without a car is to train via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Portland to Seattle Convention Center, including transfers.
Portland to Seattle Convention Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Seattle Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Seattle Convention Center is to train via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Seattle Convention Center, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Convention Center via Tacoma, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B, and Howell St & 9th Ave in around 3h 54m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $16–29
- 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
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Seattle Convention Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Portland to Seattle Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Seattle Convention Center is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Portland to Seattle Convention Center.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Seattle Convention Center.