How to get from Seattle to Portland
3 ways, 233 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 3h 10m | $73–163 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 4h 18m | $22–31 estimated |
| Taxi | 4h 18m | $445–610 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:52 → 12:093h 17m · directAmtrak 505$74–163
- 08:59 → 12:093h 10m · 1 changeSound Transit 594$73–148
- 09:52 → 13:273h 35m · directAmtrak 11$74–163
- 09:59 → 13:273h 28m · 1 changeSound Transit 594$73–148
- 12:07 → 15:243h 17m · directAmtrak 517$74–163
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Seattle to Portland?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 10m door to door. The straight-line distance is 233 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Seattle to Portland?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $22. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Seattle to Portland?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 3h 10m. Fares run $73–163 across classes.
- How far is Portland from Seattle by road?
- About 278 km, roughly 4h 18m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $22–31; tolls and parking are extra.