There are 4 ways to get from Vashon to Cascade Locks by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 975 ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the train from Seattle to Portland
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
8h 32mLine 975 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
9h 7mFerry to King County International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BFI - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
5h 50mFerry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SEA - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
6h 11m
King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Vashon and Cascade Locks is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Cascade Locks without a car is to line 975 ferry and train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Vashon to Cascade Locks, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Cascade Locks.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Cascade Locks, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Cascade Locks. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, walk to Seattle, take the train to Portland, walk to Union Station/NW 6th & Hoyt station, take the vehicle to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, walk to Gateway Transit Center, then take the bus to Cascade Locks. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Cascade Locks via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, 2nd Ave & Yesler Way, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, and Gateway Transit Center in around 9h 7m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- info@ridecatbus.org
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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