4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Portland, OR to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€82 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Portland, OR to Seattle, WA
How to get from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
502 Amtrak CascadesCheapest
500 Amtrak CascadesFastest
502 Amtrak CascadesOther options
506 Amtrak Cascades508 Amtrak Cascades14 Coast StarlightFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 20
Feb 21
Feb 22
Feb 23
Feb 24
Feb 25
Feb 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA
Travel to Seattle, WA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portland Union Station, Portland, OR and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
Travelling from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
