There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Portland by plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane NSN - PDX
20h 17m$555–2,105Fly Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane NSN - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain
25h 15m$533–1,979Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BHE - PDX
21h 29m$612–2,234Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane CHC - PDX
26h 7m$578–2,167Fly Nelson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane NSN - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
25h 38m$643–2,188
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Portland is to fly and train which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Portland is to fly which takes 20h 17m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Nelson and Portland is 7248 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 17m to get from Nelson to Portland, including transfers.
Portland is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 4:11 AM in Nelson and 8:11 AM in Portland.
There are 879+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Portland, OR, USA?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
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