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How to get fromBethesda to Portlandby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Portland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    8h 18m
    $287–1,757

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    8h 46m
    $267–1,115

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 17h
    $302–684

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 7h
    $306–682

  5. Drive 2,767.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Portlandcar car 2,767.1 mi
    44h 39m
    $505–730

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    8h 28m
    $487–2,011

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    10h 45m
    $323–1,957

Bethesda to Portland by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Portland via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 7h.

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