There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Gateway Arch by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PDX - STL
6h 17m$306–1,406Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 4h$687–1,487Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$427–856Drive 2,027.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Gateway Archcar 2,027.2 mi
32h 17m$370–535
Portland to Gateway Arch by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Gateway Arch is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 32h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at LACLEDE'S LANDING station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Portland and Gateway Arch is 1740 miles. The road distance is 2039 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Gateway Arch without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Portland to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Portland to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Gateway Arch via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and LACLEDE'S LANDING station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- $70–130
- 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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Gateway Arch is 2039 miles. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from Portland to Gateway Arch.
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