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

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

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeRDU - PDX
    10h 32m
    $243–1,106

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeCLT - PDX
    11h
    $201–641

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
    3d 1h
    $469–1,711

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    3d 8h
    $336–947

  5. Drive 2,780 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Portlandcar2,780 mi
    45h 43m
    $508–733

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeGSO - PDX
    12h 50m
    $300–1,222

  7. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeFAY - PDX
    13h 1m
    $257–1,064

Durham to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Portland via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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