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How to get fromPortland to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PDX - RDU
    10h 18m
    $213–956

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SEA - RDU
    11h 26m
    $189–784

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    3d
    $687–1,523

  4. Drive 2,774.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chapel Hillcar car 2,774.5 mi
    45h 59m
    $507–732

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PDX - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    12h 33m
    $279–1,209

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EUG - RDU
    12h 27m
    $242–913

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PDX - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 8m
    $232–994

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3d 1h
    $847–1,914

Portland to Chapel Hill by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$687Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to South Rd at Kenan Labs via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Regional Transit Center in around 3d 1h.

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