There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ERI - PDX
12h 58m$225–1,005Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d 8h$230–759Drive 2,531 mi
- Drive from Erie to Portlandcar 2,531 mi
40h 26m$462–668Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane CLE - PDX
11h 47m$288–1,245Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BUF - PDX
12h 18m$406–1,825
Erie to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Portland is to train which costs $230 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Portland is to train and fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Erie and Portland is 2141 miles. The road distance is 2545.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $230 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Erie to Portland, including transfers.
Erie to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Portland is to fly which takes 12h 58m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
Portland is 3h behind Erie. It is currently 6:07 PM in Erie and 3:07 PM in Portland.
Erie to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Erie International Airport to Portland International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- 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 to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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