There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Forest Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or shuttle
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 / ...
5h 33m$103–155Drive 186.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Forest Grovecar 186.1 mi
3h 42m$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 37m$32–44Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport, tram, line 57 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to Pacific Ave & College Way/Council Stbus
4h 47mFly King County International Airport to Portland International Airport, tram, line 57 bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to Pacific Ave & College Way/Council Stbus
4h 37mFly Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport, tram, line 57 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to Pacific Ave & College Way/Council Stbus
5h 1mShuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BLI - PDX
6h 40m$197–965Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SEA - EUG
- Take the bus from Eugene Airport to Forest Grovebus
7h 17m$194–393
Seattle to Forest Grove by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Forest Grove is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Forest Grove is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Forest Grove. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & James St and arriving at Pacific Ave & College Way/Council St via Tacoma, NW 5th & Davis and Beaverton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Forest Grove. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Portland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Seattle and Forest Grove is 208 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Forest Grove without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Seattle to Forest Grove, including transfers.
Seattle to Forest Grove bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & James St station.
Seattle to Forest Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Forest Grove is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Forest Grove, 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 Pacific Ave & College Way/Council St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW 5th & Davis, and Beaverton Transit Center in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
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
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 Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Elmonica/SW 170th Ave station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to Pacific Ave & College Way/Council St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to Pacific Ave & College Way/Council St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Hillsboro Transit Center to Pacific Ave & College Way/Council St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene Airport to Forest Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Forest Grove bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Seattle to Forest Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Forest Grove is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Seattle to Forest Grove.
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