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How to get fromPortland to West Seattleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to West Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    3h 51m
    $34–70

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus bus 594 / ...
    4h 2m
    $31–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus bus 594 / ...
    4h 9m
    $32–49

  4. Drive 172.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to West Seattlecar car 172.6 mi
    3h 8m
    $32–46

  5. Fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    2. Take the tram from Othello to Sodotram tram
    3. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus bus
    3h 33m
    $562–962

  6. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PDX - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Sodotram tram
    3. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus bus
    3h 52m
    $62–392

  7. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, tram, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PDX - PAE
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Sodotram tram
    3. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus bus
    5h 15m
    $61–374

Portland to West Seattle by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and West Seattle, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St via Tacoma, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B, Bus Wy & Lander St, and S Lander St & SODO Busway in around 4h 9m.

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