There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Harpers Ferry by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PDX - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
9h 23m$419–1,848Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SEA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
12h 58m$194–814Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Harpers Ferry AmtrakFloridian
2d 14h$297–1,574Bus
- 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 Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
3d 5h$350–815Drive 2,732 mi
- Drive from Portland to Harpers Ferry2,732 mi
43h 56m$499–721Fly Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PDX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
9h 51m$229–1,002Fly Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PDX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
9h 46m$217–1,490Fly Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PDX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
11h 53m$253–1,638Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SEA - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
12h 34m$334–1,410
Portland to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Harpers Ferry is to train and fly and subway which costs $190 - $850 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Harpers Ferry is to fly and train which takes 9h 23m and costs $410 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Harpers Ferry Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Portland and Harpers Ferry is 2429 miles. The road distance is 2748 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $290 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Portland to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Portland to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Harpers Ferry is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $290 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 3 days 5h.
Harpers Ferry is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:38 AM in Portland and 3:38 AM in Harpers Ferry.
Portland to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Harpers Ferry Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Harpers Ferry via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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