There are 5 ways to get from Portland to South Lake Union by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 33m$32–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Eastlake Ave E & Stewart Stbus 594 / ...
3h 54m$28–40Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to South Lake Unioncar 174.5 mi
3h 4m$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 Westlaketram
3h 9m$609–1,109Fly 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 Westlaketram
3h 31m$59–409
Portland to South Lake Union by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to South Lake Union is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to South Lake Union is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to South Lake Union. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Eastlake Ave E & Stewart St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to South Lake Union. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Westlake via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Portland and South Lake Union is 179 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to South Lake Union without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Portland to South Lake Union, including transfers.
Portland to South Lake Union bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to South Lake Union train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to South Lake Union is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and South Lake Union, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–70 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Eastlake Ave E & Stewart St via Tacoma and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B in around 3h 54m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- 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
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Eastlake Ave E & Stewart St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to South Lake Union bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Portland to South Lake Union train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to South Lake Union is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Portland to South Lake Union.
There are 1480+ hotels available in South Lake Union.