There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Denver (DEN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)DEN - PDX
5h 8m$143–713Bus via Billings
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
31h 30m$256–515Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to PortlandCoast Starlight
2d$255–1,505Drive 1,223.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Portland1,223.4 mi
19h 32m$224–323Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
38h 53m$187–419
Denver to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Portland is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Portland is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, Spokane Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Portland. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Portland via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Denver and Portland is 1030 miles. The road distance is 1230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Portland without a car is to bus via Billings which takes 31h 30m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Denver to Portland, including transfers.
Denver to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Portland is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Billings, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 31h 30m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, Billings, Spokane Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–64
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Portland is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 12:32 PM in Denver and 11:32 AM in Portland.
Denver to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Portland is 1231 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Denver to Portland.
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