There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Boring by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
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 Seattle to PortlandAmtrak Cascades / ...
3h 58m$111–171Drive 186.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Boring186.2 mi
3h 23m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E590 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus StopFlixBus 2110 / ...
5h 57m$72–146Fly from King County International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC station
- Take the bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rd
5h 23m$559–810Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, tram, bus
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC station
- Take the bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rd
5h 52m$54–340
King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Boring is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Boring is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Seattle and Boring is 199 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boring without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Seattle to Boring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boring is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 5h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Boring is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Seattle to Boring.
There are 108+ hotels available in Boring.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Boring, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Boring via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW Glisan & 3rd, and SE Holgate & 122nd in around 5h 57m.
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Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 503-668-3466
- samdispatch@ci.sandy.or.us
- Website
- ci.sandy.or.us
Bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ci.sandy.or.us/transit
- Schedules at
- https://www.ci.sandy.or.us/transit/page/routes-and-services
Bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ci.sandy.or.us/transit
- Schedules at
- https://www.ci.sandy.or.us/transit/page/routes-and-services
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