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

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    7h 3m
    $176–318

  2. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PIA - PDX
    8h 45m
    $134–604

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    46h 12m
    $1,200–1,900

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $416–638

  5. Drive  2,077 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Portlandcar car 2,077 mi
    33h 44m
    $355–513

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    6h 54m
    $176–808

  7. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SPI - PDX
    9h 17m
    $147–620

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STL - PDX
    8h 20m
    $279–537

Illinois to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 46h 12m.

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