There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Shaw Island by train, shuttle, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, shuttle, ferry
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
8h 55m$66–166Train, shuttle, ferry via Tacoma
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
9h 21m$68–165Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
9h 35m$121–273Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
8h 14m$87–453Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Ave
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
9h 57m$160–440Fly to King County International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
8h 20m$591–896
Portland to Shaw Island by train, bus, shuttle, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Shaw Island is to train and shuttle and ferry which costs $65 - $170 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Shaw Island is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs $85 - $460.
The distance between Portland and Shaw Island is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Shaw Island without a car is to train and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Portland to Shaw Island, including transfers.
There are 143+ hotels available in Shaw Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Shaw Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Shaw Island. However, you can take the train to Seattle, walk to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, take the line 550 bus to Pike St & Convention Pl, walk to Seattle, WA - Convention Center, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Shaw Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Shaw Island via Tacoma, D St E & 25th St E, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $30–45
- Seniors 60+
- $45–65
- Adult 16-59
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $26–35
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
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