There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Totem Lake by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3255
4h 35m$34–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to SeattleFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3255
5h 2m$29–56Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Totem Lake181.9 mi
3h 11m$34–48Fly to King County International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3
4h 9mFly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 535 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Totem Lake Fwy Station
4h 15m
Portland to Totem Lake by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Totem Lake is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Totem Lake is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Totem Lake. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3 via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Portland and Totem Lake is 208 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Totem Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Portland to Totem Lake, including transfers.
Portland to Totem Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Totem Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Totem Lake is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Portland to Totem Lake.
There are 1193+ hotels available in Totem Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Totem Lake, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3 via Seattle and NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 in around 5h 2m.
- 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
- $600–850
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Totem Lake Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
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