There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BUF - PDX
9h 43m$397–1,783Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d 11h$254–1,474Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
3d$285–755Drive 2,619.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Portlandcar 2,619.5 mi
41h 57m$479–691Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
4d 14h$322–623
Buffalo to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Portland is to train and bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Portland is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $390 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Portland. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Portland. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Portland via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Buffalo and Portland is 2186 miles. The road distance is 2634.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $250 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Buffalo to Portland, including transfers.
Buffalo to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Portland is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $390 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Portland via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Portland is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:39 AM in Buffalo and 7:39 AM in Portland.
Buffalo to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Portland is 2635 miles. It takes approximately 41h 57m to drive from Buffalo to Portland.
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