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How to get fromPortland to Chicago Heightsby plane, train, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Chicago Heights by plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 11m
    $210–917

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 29m
    $120–567

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    47h 53m
    $618–1,330

  4. Drive 2,100.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chicago Heightscar car 2,100.5 mi
    33h 20m
    $384–554

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EUG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    10h 47m
    $171–587

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PDX - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Hegewischtrain train
    12h
    $246–1,120

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    11h 45m
    $133–489

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    11h 32m
    $188–799

Portland to Chicago Heights by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration47h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chicago Heights, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 46h.

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