There are 6 ways to get from Portland to West Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to SeattleAmtrak Cascades / ...
3h 51m$34–79Drive 172.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to West Seattle172.6 mi
3h 7m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to TacomaFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Lander St594 / ...
4h 9m$34–88Fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 50 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Sodo
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St
3h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Portland to TacomaAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Lander St594 / ...
4h 2m$32–68Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 50 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Sodo
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St
3h 57m$54–359
Portland to West Seattle by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to West Seattle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to West Seattle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to West Seattle. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at California Ave SW & SW Spokane St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B and S Lander St & SODO Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Portland and West Seattle is 182 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to West Seattle without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Portland to West Seattle, including transfers.
Portland to West Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to West Seattle is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 4h 9m.
Portland to West Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to West Seattle is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Portland to West Seattle.
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 $30–80 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.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Othello to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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