There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Athena by train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Touchet
- Take the taxi from Touchet to Athena
6h 55m$143–193Drive 226.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Athena226.2 mi
3h 53m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus StopFlixBus 2184
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Valley TransitGrape Line / ...
7h 54m$43–89Fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)PDX - PDT
- Take the bus from Walmart to Century Link across Post Office
5h 7m$53–345Fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)PDX - ALW
7h 33m$70–392
Portland to Athena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Athena is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Athena is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Athena. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Post Office via Pasco Intermodal and Walla Walla Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Portland and Athena is 297 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Athena without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Portland to Athena, including transfers.
Portland to Athena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Athena is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $400 and takes 7h 33m.
Portland to Athena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Athena is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Portland to Athena.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Athena, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Post Office via Pasco Bus Stop, Pasco Intermodal, and Walla Walla Transfer Center in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Medford, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Touchet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- Kayak@ctuir.org
- Website
- ctuir.org
Bus from Walmart to Century Link across Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
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