If you hate wasting part of your precious day having to show up at the airport at least two hours earlier than your flight, you might consider doing what I've seen the people do outside the Tallman Market in Yakima: take the Greyhound bus.
At some bus stops, you only have to get there 15 minutes before the bus arrives. Now, that's more like it! It might be extremely convenient to ride on a Greyhound bus, but don't get it twisted; you can't bring just any old thing in your carry-on luggage.
Every time I think about a Greyhound bus, I think of that one hilarious scene from the movie Uncle Buck. Jim Candy (RIP!) and Steve Martin were such a classically hilarious pair of actors.
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I've considered booking a trip for me and my kiddo on a bus so that we can finally go see the cities and towns I'm too scared to drive to in my rickety hoopty old car, like Bellingham, Washington, or Sisters, Oregon, or if the feeling strikes us, somewhere in California. I'm not sure I can sit still for that long on a bus, though.
One thing is for sure; you'll have plenty of time to enjoy scenic rides through Washington and Oregon if you take a Greyhound. I noticed that 1 "bulky" bag weighing up to 75 pounds is allowed on the bus for free, and they have free Wi-Fi, which will come in handy for the kids and for people like me who get super bored riding in a car (or bus).
I've noticed some spiffy modern-looking buses at the local Greyhound bus station, and they have "FLIXBUS" plastered all over them.
Basically, when it comes to sharp objects, personal weapons, sports equipment, tools, guns, explosives, and flammable stuff, you can't bring any of that stuff on a Greyhound bus! **