There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Portland by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)GRI - PDX
7h 59m$196–818Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Casper Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
43h 10m$375–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
2d 2h$218–677Drive 1,504.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Island to Portland1,504.8 mi
23h 29m$275–397Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)EAR - PDX
8h 32m$202–799Bus to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Island to North Platte
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)LBF - PDX
9h 49m$211–766Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
45h 15m$235–525Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Station
- Take the train from Hastings Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portland
2d 8h$298–745
Grand Island to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Portland is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island to Portland. However, there are services departing from Grand Island, NE and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Casper Amtrak Station, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
The distance between Grand Island and Portland is 1279 miles. The road distance is 1513.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 43h 10m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Grand Island to Portland, including transfers.
Grand Island to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grand Island Bus Station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 43h 10m.
Grand Island to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Portland is 2h behind Grand Island. It is currently 9:00 PM in Grand Island and 7:00 PM in Portland.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island, NE to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Casper Amtrak Station, Billings, MT, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 43h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hastings Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–410
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–460
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $400–1,000
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Grand Island to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Island to Portland is 1514 miles. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Grand Island to Portland.
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