There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PDX - RDU
10h 8m$213–906Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
11h 27m$191–737Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 16h$458–966Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d 1h$897–1,957Drive 2,780.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Durhamcar 2,780.8 mi
45h 55m$508–733Fly Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PDX - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 39m$326–1,273Fly Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PDX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 10m$242–949Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EUG - RDU
12h 26m$253–915Fly Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane PDX - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
12h 16m$239–900
Portland to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Durham is to train and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Durham is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Durham. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Durham via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Portland and Durham is 2399 miles. The road distance is 2797 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $450 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Portland to Durham, including transfers.
Portland to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Durham is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 1h.
Portland to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Durham is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:45 AM in Portland and 1:45 PM in Durham.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Durham via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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