Find trains to Portland

The primary train station in Portland is the iconic Portland Union Station. It was originally constructed in 1896 and still has the immense tower with the "Go by Train" sign lighting up the Portland skyline. Anyone taking the train to Portland, riding Portland trains to other locations, or even searching Portland train tickets will see this unmistakable sign.

Portland Union Station offers a spacious waiting area, restrooms, vending machines, ticketing counters and a full ticketing office, checked baggage services and storage, and self-service ticketing kiosks. There is also an ATM available, plus elevators to support travelers who need mobility assistance.

All of the train lines that run through Portland Union Station are operated by Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. The three routes supported by Portland Union Station are Amtrak Cascades, Empire Builder, and Coast Starlight. Amtrak Cascades operates between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia. It stops in other notable Pacific Northwest cities such as Salem, Oregon and Seattle, Washington along with Portland. Empire Builder offers a much greater range of travel, connecting Seattle, Washington with Chicago, Illinois. This two-day trip includes stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota; and Vancouver, Washington. It stops in Portland, Oregon before continuing to its terminus in Seattle. Coast Starlight is known as one of the most scenic train lines in America, connecting Seattle, Washington, with Los Angeles, California. The route takes you along the Pacific Ocean and includes stops in scenic locations such as Vancouver, Portland, Klamath Falls, and Olympia before continuing to California and passing through Davis, one of the greatest small towns in the country and home of UC Davis. With so many notable locations connected directly to Portland Union Station, it is easy to see why the iconic "Go by Train" neon sign has stood the test of time.

Train tickets from Seattle to Portland tend to start from around $56, while you can usually find tickets from San Jose to Portland from $383 and Chicago to Portland from $465. These were some of the lowest prices from the most popular departure points to Portland.

Portland Union Station is a popular station to arrive at. You’ll find many options from here to get to your destination. Some common major cities you can get to by train from Portland Union Station are Seattle, Spokane, and Los Angeles.

A well-known option for trains to Portland is Amtrak. Typically, your options for trains to Portland will be determined by the route you take.

This week, the average one-way price to Portland is $22. We don’t predict any changes in price within the next 3 months. We recommend booking when you can, as seats may be limited.

The center of Portland is 5.8 mi away from Portland Union Station station, 5.0 mi from Portland Lloyd Center station, and 5.9 mi from Portland Greyhound station.

You will need to travel 0.0 mi to get from Portland Union Station to Union Station, 0.5 mi to get from Portland Union Station to Moda Center, and 0.4 mi to get from Portland Union Station to Veterans Memorial Coliseum.