There are 6 ways to get from West Seattle to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 43m$33–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 44m$28–48Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from West Seattle to Portlandcar 172.7 mi
3h 8m$32–46Line 50 bus to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
3h 32m$762–1,212Bus via Tacoma
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 2m$30–46Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to SW Barton St & 26th Ave SW - Bay 1bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
3h 51m$59–409
West Seattle to Portland by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Portland is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from West Seattle to Portland. However, there are services departing from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via SODO Busway & S Lander St and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between West Seattle and Portland is 182 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from West Seattle to Portland, including transfers.
West Seattle to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Portland is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 4h 44m.
West Seattle to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to Portland is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from West Seattle to Portland.
What companies run services between West Seattle, 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to SW Barton St & 26th Ave SW - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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