There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Carson by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Pasco Amtrak Station to Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Walmart to Eastern Oregon Universitybus
- Drive from Eastern Oregon University to Carsoncar
10h 28m$87–171Fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane PDX - PDT
- Take the bus from Walmart to Lagrande Transit Hubbus
- Drive from North Powder Truck Stop to Carsoncar
8h 48m$58–348Drive 331.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Carsoncar 331.2 mi
7h 4m$61–88Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Vale, ORbus
- Drive from Brogan Town Park to Carsoncar
14h 56m$73–146Bus, drive via John Day
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Redmond Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Brogan Town Parkbus
- Drive from Brogan Town Park to Carsoncar
16h 4m$60–123Bus, drive via Moscow
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to New Meadowsbus
- Drive from New Meadows to Carsoncar
17h 59m$165–247Fly to Boise Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadowsbus
- Drive from New Meadows to Carsoncar
9h 53m$177–944
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Carson is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Carson is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Portland and Carson is 422 miles. The road distance is 333.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Portland to Carson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Carson is 333 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Portland to Carson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carson, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Carson. However, you can take the train to Pasco Amtrak Station, drive to Walmart, take the bus to Eastern Oregon University, then drive to Carson. Alternatively, you can drive from Portland to Carson in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- Kayak@ctuir.org
- Website
- ctuir.org
Bus from Walmart to Eastern Oregon University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
Bus from Walmart to Lagrande Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Redmond Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59–63
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
Bus from Portland Union Station to Redmond Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61–64
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Vale, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Vale, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $44–48
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- grantcountypeoplemover.com
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com
- Schedules at
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com/routes
Bus from People Mover Bus Station to Brogan Town Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com
- Schedules at
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com/routes
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
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