There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Calgary by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)PDX - YYC
5h 4m$218–1,044Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SEA - YYC
7h 50m$165–782Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to VancouverFlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook MallVancouver
22h 30m$235–330Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
24h 32m$239–617Drive 1,216.1 km
- Drive from Portland to Calgary1,216.1 km
14h 18m$244–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook MallVancouver
22h 30m$292–442
Portland to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Calgary is to bus which costs $230 - $330 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Portland and Calgary is 919 km. The road distance is 1216.1 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Portland to Calgary, including transfers.
Portland to Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 22h 30m.
Portland to Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:31 AM in Portland and 3:31 AM in Calgary.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC in around 22h 30m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Calgary is 1216 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Portland to Calgary.
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