There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Carson by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Drive from Pasco Amtrak Station to Walmart
- Take the bus from Walmart to Eastern Oregon University
- Drive from Eastern Oregon University to Carson
10h 26m$79–160Bus, drive via John Day
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Redmond Transit Center
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Station
- Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Brogan Town Park
- Drive from Brogan Town Park to Carson
16h 4m$60–123Drive 331.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Carson331.2 mi
7h 1m$61–88Fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)PDX - ALW
- Drive from Walla-Walla-Airport-ALW to Carson
9h 8m$90–433Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Vale, OR
- Drive from Brogan Town Park to Carson
14h 56m$73–146Bus, drive via Moscow
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to New Meadows
- Drive from New Meadows to Carson
16h 29m$166–238Fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)PDX - PDT
- Take the bus from Walmart to Lagrande Transit Hub
- Drive from North Powder Truck Stop to Carson
8h 49m$68–378Fly to Boise Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)PDX - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Drive from New Meadows to Carson
9h 48m$237–484
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Carson is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Carson is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Portland and Carson is 422 miles. The road distance is 333.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Portland to Carson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Carson is 333 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Portland to 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 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Boise Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $50–130
- 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 Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–70
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–55
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