There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Portland by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
2h 30m$25–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 37m$25–65Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Portlandcar 142.2 mi
2h 30m$26–38Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 30m$56–400Line 574 bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othellotram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 47m$712–1,112
Tacoma to Portland by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Portland is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Portland is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma and arriving at Portland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Tacoma and Portland is 143 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $45.
The bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tacoma to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Portland is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $65 and takes 2h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $400 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–65 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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 Federal Way Downtown to Othello
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Tacoma to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Portland is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tacoma to Portland.
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