There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Boring by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
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 4m$167–234Drive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Boringcar 186.3 mi
3h 25m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
6h 5m$69–96Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rdbus
5h 33m$149–330Fly from King County International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rdbus
5h 23m$339–460
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Boring is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Boring is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Boring. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & James St and arriving at SE Holgate & 122nd via Tacoma and NW Glisan & 3rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Boring. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Portland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Seattle and Boring is 197 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boring without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Seattle to Boring, including transfers.
Seattle to Boring bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & James St station.
Seattle to Boring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boring is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Boring, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Boring via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW Glisan & 3rd, and SE Holgate & 122nd in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Gresham Central TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 503-668-3466
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Sandy Oregon Transit
Bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- City of Sandy Oregon Transit
- Schedules at
- Sandy Oregon Routes and Services
Bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- City of Sandy Oregon Transit
- Schedules at
- Sandy Oregon Routes and Services
Bus from Gresham Central Transit Center to Sandy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- City of Sandy Oregon Transit
- Schedules at
- Sandy Oregon Routes and Services
Bus from Sandy Transit Center to SE Wally Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- City of Sandy Oregon Transit
- Schedules at
- Sandy Oregon Routes and Services
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Boring bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Seattle to Boring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Boring is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Seattle to Boring.
There are 124+ hotels available in Boring.