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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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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 4m
    $189–759

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 28m
    $152–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2d 19h
    $531–832

  4. 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
    $1,798–2,862

  5. Drive  2,774.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chapel Hillcar car 2,774.5 mi
    45h 55m
    $507–732

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

    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 12m
    $278–730

  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
    11h 57m
    $280–942

Portland to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,387 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 2d 19h.

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