There are 3 ways to get from Independence to Portland by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)MCI - PDX
7h 35m$153–653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
2d 1h$201–540Drive 1,786.2 mi
- Drive from Independence to Portland1,786.2 mi
28h 4m$326–471
Independence to Portland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Portland is to bus and train which costs $200 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Independence and Portland is 1533 miles. The road distance is 1796.7 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Portland without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Independence to Portland, including transfers.
Portland is 2h behind Independence. It is currently 5:55 AM in Independence and 3:55 AM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Portland is 1797 miles. It takes approximately 28h 4m to drive from Independence to Portland.
There are 806+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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
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