There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Carleton College by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
6h 57m$243–1,043Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus To Northfield / ...
40h 49m$540–1,117Drive 1,713.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Carleton Collegecar 1,713.2 mi
27h 49m$313–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
42h 44m$489–1,040
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Carleton College is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Carleton College is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Portland and Carleton College is 1479 miles. The road distance is 1723.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Carleton College without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 49m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Portland to Carleton College, including transfers.
Carleton College is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:09 AM in Portland and 2:09 AM in Carleton College.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Carleton College is 1723 miles. It takes approximately 27h 49m to drive from Portland to Carleton College.
There are 158+ hotels available in Carleton College.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carleton College, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Carleton College. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, take the bus to Carleton College, then walk to Carleton College. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Carleton College via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, and Carleton College in around 40h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- sales@northfieldlines.com
- Website
- northfieldlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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