There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
6h 40m$236–1,108Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
46h 12m$170–1,200Drive 2,077 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Portlandcar 2,077 mi
33h 43m$380–548Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORD - PDX
7h 4m$176–808Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBN - PDX
10h 43m$316–1,417
Chicago to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Portland is to train which costs $170 - $1,200 and takes 46h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Portland. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Portland is 1779 miles. The road distance is 2089.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Portland without a car is to train which takes 46h 12m and costs $170 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chicago to Portland, including transfers.
Chicago to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $1,200 and takes 46h 12m.
Portland is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:03 AM in Chicago and 2:03 AM in Portland.
Chicago to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Portland twice daily. Tickets cost $170–1,200 and the journey takes 46h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Portland International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Portland International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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