There are 3 ways to get from Chesapeake to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)ORF - PDX
8h 53m$291–1,136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
2d 23h$412–3,222Drive 2,924.5 mi
- Drive from Chesapeake to Portland2,924.5 mi
47h 24m$534–771
Chesapeake to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to Portland is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 47h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Chesapeake to Portland. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Portland via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Chesapeake and Portland is 2481 miles. The road distance is 2941.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $410 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Chesapeake to Portland, including transfers.
Chesapeake to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $3,300 and takes 2 days 23h.
Portland is 3h behind Chesapeake. It is currently 8:46 PM in Chesapeake and 5:46 PM in Portland.
Chesapeake to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Portland via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Chesapeake to Portland is 2942 miles. It takes approximately 47h 24m to drive from Chesapeake to Portland.
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