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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    8h 16m
    $247–1,009

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 54m
    $167–708

  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
    $1,612–2,552

  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 Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $552–847

  5. Drive  2,767.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Portlandcar car 2,767.1 mi
    44h 38m
    $473–684

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 35m
    $207–1,405

  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 39m
    $297–519

Bethesda to Portland by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,368.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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