There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Custer by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
6h 17m$111–248Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to BellinghamFlixBus 2115
8h 17m$48–98Drive 275.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Custer275.9 mi
4h 51m$51–73Fly Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)PDX - BLI
5h 5m$88–413Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 351 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)PDX - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
5h 1m$210–764Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tukwila Amtrak
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)SEA - BLI
5h 52m$98–383
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Custer is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Custer is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Portland and Custer is 290 miles. The road distance is 277.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Custer without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Portland to Custer, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Custer is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 5h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Custer is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Portland to Custer.
There are 144+ hotels available in Custer.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Custer, Whatcom County, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–180 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bellingham 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Eugene, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Redmond, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tukwila Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bellingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
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