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

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

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SDF - PDX
    8h 56m
    $275–1,206

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 5h
    $230–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $296–761

  4. Drive 2,283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Portlandcar car 2,283.2 mi
    36h 28m
    $417–602

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LEX - PDX
    9h 22m
    $236–1,022

  6. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CVG - PDX
    9h 26m
    $355–1,648

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IND - PDX
    10h 2m
    $256–1,165

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BNA - PDX
    10h 32m
    $248–1,001

Louisville to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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