There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PDX - DCA
7h 10m$467–2,011Fly Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PDX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 46m$217–1,510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 15h$813–1,771Drive 2,768.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bethesdacar 2,768.2 mi
44h 42m$506–730Fly Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PDX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 55m$227–1,015Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SEA - DCA
10h 25m$375–1,593
Portland to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bethesda is to fly and subway which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bethesda is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $460 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Portland and Bethesda is 2382 miles. The road distance is 2784.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Portland to Bethesda, including transfers.
Portland to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Bethesda is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $460 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 15h.
Bethesda is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:25 PM in Portland and 11:25 PM in Bethesda.
Portland to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bethesda is 2784 miles. It takes approximately 44h 42m to drive from Portland to Bethesda.
There are 3104+ hotels available in Bethesda.












