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How to get fromPortland to Durhamby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Durham by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePDX - RDU
    9h 38m
    $233–956

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSEA - RDU
    11h 17m
    $199–769

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    3d
    $353–3,529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
    3d 6h
    $352–887

  5. Drive 2,780.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Durhamcar2,780.8 mi
    45h 43m
    $508–733

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEUG - RDU
    11h 55m
    $329–1,282

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planePDX - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 3m
    $235–892

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)planePDX - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    12h 32m
    $251–997

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)planePDX - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 12m
    $330–1,322

Portland to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 3d.

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