There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Challis by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Challis
6h 59m$103–458Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)SEA - SUN
- Drive from Saddle & Northwood to Challis
9h 51m$92–396Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challis
23h 28m$277–362Drive 586.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Challis586.6 mi
11h 8m$108–155Fly Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)PDX - SUN
- Drive from Saddle & Northwood to Challis
8h 41m$96–473Fly Portland International Airport 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 Sun Valley Lodge
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challis
8h 57m$311–518Fly Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)PDX - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Challis
9h 4m$123–513Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challis
25h 49m$246–625Bus, drive via Spokane
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challis
27h 56m$217–391
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Challis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Challis is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Portland and Challis is 634 miles. The road distance is 590.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Portland to Challis, including transfers.
Challis is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:57 PM in Portland and 8:57 PM in Challis.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Challis is 590 miles. It takes approximately 11h 8m 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Challis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to Challis via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Sun Valley Lodge in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 208 576 7381
- Website
- ctcbus.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- https://sunvalleyexpress.bookingtool.net/v2/index.php?file=b-shuttle
- Adult
- $105
- 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
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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