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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    8h 24m
    $227–660

  2. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    10h 25m
    $185–395

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 17h
    $732–1,742

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $474–766

  5. Drive  2,754.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Portlandcar car 2,754.3 mi
    44h 19m
    $503–727

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    8h 55m
    $247–609

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    10h 55m
    $247–490

Gaithersburg to Portland by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Portland via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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