There are 6 ways to get from Space Needle to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 47m$33–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 8m$28–53Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Space Needle to Portlandcar 174.3 mi
3h 6m$32–46Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 25m$706–1,206Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 52m$59–399Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
3h 49m$65–459
Space Needle to Portland by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Space Needle to Portland is to bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Space Needle to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Space Needle to Portland. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Cedar St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Space Needle and Portland is 180 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Space Needle to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Space Needle to Portland, including transfers.
Space Needle to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Space Needle to Portland is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $1,300 and takes 3h 25m.
Space Needle to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Space Needle to Portland is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Space Needle to Portland.
What companies run services between Space Needle, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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