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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$45 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 16 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.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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