There are 9 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 Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane PDX - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
8h 43m$191–753Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane PDX - GRI
8h 47m$175–769Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island, NEbus
44h 8m$485–762Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
2d 6h$285–737Drive 1,505.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Grand Islandcar 1,505.6 mi
23h 36m$275–397Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane PDX - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
9h 51m$183–763Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane PDX - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
10h 39m$189–736Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA)plane PDX - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
11h 43m$275–1,275Bus via Sacramento
- 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 Grand Island Bus Stationbus
45h 45m$194–462
Portland to Grand Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Grand Island is to bus via Sacramento which costs $190 - $470 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Grand Island is to fly and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $190 - $800.
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 144 East A St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Portland and Grand Island is 1298 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 8m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Portland to Grand Island, including transfers.
Portland to Grand Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Island is to bus which takes 44h 8m and costs $480 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 8h 47m.
Portland to Grand Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Grand Island is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:16 AM in Portland and 7:16 AM in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
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, Casper 144 East A St, and Denver in around 44h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
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 Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- 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
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper 144 East A St to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- 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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