There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Columbia University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)PDX - EWR
7h 45m$196–784Fly Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PDX - LGA
9h 32m$185–810Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
2d 19h$356–1,830Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
3d 9h$343–919Drive 2,881.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Columbia University2,881.7 mi
45h 48m$526–760Fly Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PDX - JFK
7h 51m$209–875Fly Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PDX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
9h 16m$248–1,556Fly Portland International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)PDX - HPN
11h 35m$286–1,227Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SEA - JFK
11h 1m$185–687Train
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
4d 20h$417–744
Portland to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbia University is to train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbia University is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and 6 Av/W 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Chicago Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Portland and Columbia University is 2471 miles. The road distance is 2898.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia University without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 2 days 19h and costs $350 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Portland to Columbia University, including transfers.
Portland to Columbia University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia University is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $350 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $950 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Columbia University via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station, and 116 St-Columbia University in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $230–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–460
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–460
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–400
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Columbia University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Columbia University is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:17 PM in Portland and 3:17 PM in Columbia University.
Portland to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Columbia University is 2899 miles. It takes approximately 45h 48m to drive from Portland to Columbia University.
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