There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)PDX - CLE
8h 7m$256–1,106Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SEA - CLE
9h 56m$222–869Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
2d 5h$321–1,881Drive 2,431.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cleveland2,431.2 mi
38h 27m$444–641Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)EUG - CLE
11h 1m$352–1,382
Portland to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cleveland is to train and fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cleveland is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Portland and Cleveland is 2075 miles. The road distance is 2445.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $320 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Portland to Cleveland, including transfers.
Portland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Cleveland is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 5h.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:40 AM in Portland and 3:40 AM in Cleveland.
Portland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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