There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Cardston by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar
5h 37m$129–654Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardstoncar
16h 27m$148–554Drive 1,061.1 km
- Drive from Portland to Cardstoncar 1,061.1 km
14h 26m$210–303Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Cardstoncar
7h 44m$164–704
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cardston is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cardston is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Portland and Cardston is 892 km. The road distance is 1061.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Portland to Cardston, including transfers.
Cardston is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:18 PM in Portland and 5:18 PM in Cardston.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cardston is 1061 km. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Portland to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Cardston. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Cardston via West Glacier Amtrak in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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