There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Grand Island by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)PDX - GRI
7h 28m$175–719Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island, NE
44h 5m$460–727Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hastings Station
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Island
2d 6h$287–744Drive 1,505.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Grand Island1,505.6 mi
23h 30m$275–397Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)PDX - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
8h 38m$191–703Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)PDX - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
9h 44m$183–713Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)PDX - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
10h 31m$189–736Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island
45h 7m$226–554
Portland to Grand Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Grand Island is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Grand Island is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Grand Island. However, there are services departing from Lincoln High School - Portland and arriving at Grand Island, NE via U of I, Moscow, ID, Spokane, Billings, MT, Casper Amtrak Station and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Portland and Grand Island is 1279 miles. The road distance is 1514.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Island without a car is to bus which takes 44h 5m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Portland to Grand Island, including transfers.
Portland to Grand Island bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Lincoln High School - Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Island is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 44h 5m.
Portland to Grand Island bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at U of I, Moscow, ID station.
Grand Island is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:16 AM in Portland and 9:16 AM in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to Grand Island, NE via U of I, Moscow, ID, Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Casper Amtrak Station, and Denver in around 44h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–410
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–460
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $400–1,000
Bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Denver to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $75–110
- Flexible Fares
- $100–150
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Grand Island is 1514 miles. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Portland to Grand Island.
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