There are 4 ways to get from Vashon to Portland by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Line 975 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the train from Seattle to PortlandAmtrak Cascades / ...
6h 9m$40–90Line 975 ferry, bus
cheapest- 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
6h 18m$39–98Line 118 bus, ferry to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BFI - PDX
4h 16m$568–835Line 118 bus, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SEA - PDX
4h 43m$63–365
Vashon to Portland by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Portland is to line 975 ferry and bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Portland is to line 118 bus and ferry and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $550 - $850.
The distance between Vashon and Portland is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Portland without a car is to line 975 ferry and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Vashon to Portland, including transfers.
There are 722+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Portland. 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, then take the train to Portland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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, and Tacoma in around 6h 18m.
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Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- +1 888-889-6368
- 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
- $26–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- 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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