There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to The Dalles by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h 11m$101–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus FlixBus 2184
6h 52m$36–126Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to The Dallescar 203.1 mi
5h 3m$38–54Fly from King County International Airport, bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
6h 55m$767–1,291Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus FlixBus 2184
7h 2m$42–154Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
7h 20m$70–494Fly from Paine Field County Airport, bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
7h 17m$76–554
Seattle to The Dalles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to The Dalles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to The Dalles is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to The Dalles. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at 3rd Street and Federal via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Seattle and The Dalles is 282 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to The Dalles without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Seattle to The Dalles, including transfers.
Seattle to The Dalles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to The Dalles is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 6h 52m.
Seattle to The Dalles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to The Dalles is 204 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Seattle to The Dalles.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and The Dalles, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Seattle to The Dalles via Vancouver Station and Wishram Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 3rd Street and Federal via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $16–110
- Business Class
- $28–190
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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