There are 5 ways to get from University Place to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 32m$45–95Line 600 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 2m$20–33Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from University Place to Portlandcar 138.6 mi
2h 34m$26–37Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
4h 19m$73–373Line 53 bus, bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 27th St W & Grandview Dr W to TCC TC - Zone Ibus
- Take the bus from Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Rainier Beachtram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
4h 51m$1,339–1,939
University Place to Portland by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University Place to Portland is to line 600 bus and bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from University Place to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from University Place to Portland. However, there are services departing from 27th St W & Grandview Dr W and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Tacoma Mall TC - Zone G, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between University Place and Portland is 148 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from University Place to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from University Place to Portland, including transfers.
University Place to Portland bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G station.
The best way to get from University Place to Portland is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 2m.
University Place to Portland bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
Yes, the driving distance between University Place to Portland is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from University Place to Portland.
What companies run services between University Place, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 27th St W & Grandview Dr W to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Tacoma Mall TC - Zone G, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, and Olympia in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Rainier Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- kitsapairporter.com
Bus from Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.kitsapairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from 27th St W & Grandview Dr W to TCC TC - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
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