There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Evanston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PDX - MDW
7h 5m$187–863Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PDX - ORD
7h 18m$139–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
46h 42m$234–518Drive 2,063 mi
- Drive from Portland to Evanstoncar 2,063 mi
33h 55m$377–544Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EUG - ORD
9h 32m$225–888Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
46h 55m$207–1,027
Portland to Evanston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Evanston is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Evanston is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 55m.
The distance between Portland and Evanston is 1792 miles. The road distance is 2075.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 42m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Portland to Evanston, including transfers.
Portland to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Evanston is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 46h 55m.
Evanston is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:27 AM in Portland and 9:27 AM in Evanston.
Portland to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–1,100 and the journey takes 46h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Evanston is 2075 miles. It takes approximately 33h 55m to drive from Portland to Evanston.
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