There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Flathead Lake by plane, unknown, bus, 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 to Glacier Park International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)PDX - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lake
3h 56mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Walk from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Flathead Lake
14h 18mTrain, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
- Walk from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Flathead Lake
14h 38mFly to Missoula International Airport, travel
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)PDX - MSO
- Walk from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Flathead Lake
4h 59m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Portland and Flathead Lake is 479 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Flathead Lake without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 14h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Portland to Flathead Lake, including transfers.
Flathead Lake is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:52 AM in Portland and 10:52 AM in Flathead Lake.
There are 21+ hotels available in Flathead Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Flathead Lake, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Flathead Lake via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
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