There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Denver by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Denver (DEN)plane PDX - DEN
4h 49m$123–613Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2184
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
27h 20m$208–406Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
2d$514–1,124Drive 1,223.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Denvercar 1,223.3 mi
19h 38m$224–323Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Denver (DEN)plane EUG - DEN
7h 18m$174–672
Portland to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Denver is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Denver Union Station via Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Denver. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Denver via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Portland and Denver is 1030 miles. The road distance is 1230.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Portland to Denver, including transfers.
Portland to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Denver Union Station via Pasco Bus Stop in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Denver via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Denver is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:55 AM in Portland and 5:55 AM in Denver.
Portland to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Denver is 1230 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Portland to Denver.
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