There are 5 ways to get from Portland to University Place by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 43m$46–92Bus, line 600 bus, line 3 bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus 600
- Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone C to Tacoma Mall TC - Zone Fbus 3
- Take the bus from Tacoma Mall TC - Zone C to 27th St W & Grandview Dr Wbus 53
4h 49m$20–33Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to University Placecar 138.6 mi
2h 34m$26–37Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus
4h 41m$48–338Fly to King County International Airport, bus, line 2 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Bridgeport Way W & 23rd St Wbus
5h 3m$761–1,111
Portland to University Place by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to University Place is to bus and line 600 bus and line 3 bus and line 53 bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to University Place is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to University Place. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at 27th St W & Grandview Dr W via Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, SR 512 P&R - Zone C and Tacoma Mall TC - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Portland and University Place is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to University Place without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Portland to University Place, including transfers.
Portland to University Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to University Place is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus and line 3 bus and line 53 bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 49m.
Portland to University Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Olympia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to University Place is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Portland to University Place.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and University Place, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to 27th St W & Grandview Dr W via Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, SR 512 P&R - Zone C, and Tacoma Mall TC - Zone C in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone C to Tacoma Mall TC - Zone F
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Tacoma Mall TC - Zone C to 27th St W & Grandview Dr W
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Bridgeport Way W & 23rd St W
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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