There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Challis by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane PDX - SUN
- Drive from Saddle & Northwood to Challiscar
8h 45m$91–483Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
25h 8m$246–396Drive 586.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Challiscar 586.6 mi
11h 11m$108–155Fly Portland International Airport 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 Challiscar
7h 10m$103–478Fly Portland International Airport 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 Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
9h 10m$221–1,083Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane SEA - SUN
- Drive from Saddle & Northwood to Challiscar
9h 50m$91–388Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
25h 59m$206–512Bus, drive via Spokane
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
28h 6m$249–376
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Challis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Challis is to fly and drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Portland and Challis is 537 miles. The road distance is 590.1 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Portland to Challis, including transfers.
Challis is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:17 AM in Portland and 2:17 AM in Challis.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Challis is 590 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Portland to Challis.
There are two+ hotels available in Challis.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Challis, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Challis. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN), walk to Fox Acres & Woodside, take the bus to Saddle & Northwood, then drive to Challis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Challis via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Sun Valley Lodge in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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