There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Reed College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or shuttle
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 Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 18m$100–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 33m$26–38Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Reed Collegecar 177.4 mi
3h 12m$30–43Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 4 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Lents/SE Foster Rd stationtram
- Take the bus from SE Foster & 94th to SE Woodstock & 32ndbus
3h 48mFly from King County International Airport, tram, line 4 bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Lents/SE Foster Rd stationtram
- Take the bus from SE Foster & 94th to SE Woodstock & 32ndbus
3h 38mFly from Paine Field County Airport, tram, line 4 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Lents/SE Foster Rd stationtram
- Take the bus from SE Foster & 94th to SE Woodstock & 32ndbus
4h 2mShuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BLI - PDX
5h 35m$197–965
Seattle to Reed College by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Reed College is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Reed College is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Reed College. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & James St and arriving at SE Woodstock & 32nd via Tacoma and NW Glisan & 3rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Reed College station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at SE Bybee Blvd station via Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Seattle and Reed College is 184 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Reed College without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Seattle to Reed College, including transfers.
Seattle to Reed College bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & James St station.
Seattle to Reed College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Reed College is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Reed College, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Reed College via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW Glisan & 3rd, and SE Woodstock & 32nd in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Gateway Transit Center to Lents/SE Foster Rd station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Gateway Transit Center to Lents/SE Foster Rd station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Gateway Transit Center to Lents/SE Foster Rd station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SE Foster & 94th to SE Woodstock & 32nd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SE Foster & 94th to SE Woodstock & 32nd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SE Foster & 94th to SE Woodstock & 32nd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Reed College bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Seattle to Reed College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Reed College is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Seattle to Reed College.
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