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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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
9h 49m$233–1,006Train 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 17m$198–817Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d$331–2,829Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
3d 6h$345–847Drive 2,780.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Durhamcar 2,780.8 mi
45h 59m$508–733Fly 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
10h 59m$234–941Train 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 30m$369–1,481Fly 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 40m$248–1,044Fly 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
12h 31m$320–1,322
Portland to Durham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Durham is to train and fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $230 - $1,100.
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 Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Portland and Durham is 2397 miles. The road distance is 2797 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $330 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Portland to Durham, including transfers.
Portland to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $2,900 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Sun Country Airlines, Delta, and three 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $200–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,800
- 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
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Durham is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:36 PM in Portland and 11:36 PM in Durham.
Portland to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Durham is 2797 miles. It takes approximately 45h 59m to drive from Portland to Durham.
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