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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ballarat by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PDX - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    25h 8m
    $840–2,944

  2. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EUG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    27h 43m
    $881–2,901

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SEA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    27h 41m
    $1,197–1,964

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane PDX - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    30h 10m
    $989–3,451

  5. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RDM - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    29h 48m
    $1,120–3,734

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PDX - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    26h 56m
    $1,026–3,733

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YVR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h 45m
    $1,361–3,227

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$805Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Ballarat. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Eugene, take the taxi to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.

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