There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Pasco Amtrak Station to Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Walmart to Lagrande Transit Hubbus
- Take the bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to Enterprise Community Connectionbus
- Drive from Enterprise Community Connection to Hells Canyon Damcar
13h 8m$83–165Drive 390 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Hells Canyon Damcar 390 mi
7h 22m$72–103Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadowsbus
- Drive from New Meadows to Hells Canyon Damcar
9h 33m$185–1,041Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Rigginsbus
- Drive from Riggins to Hells Canyon Damcar
18h 25m$159–235Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Rigginsbus
- Drive from Riggins to Hells Canyon Damcar
19h 16m$140–315
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam is to drive which takes 7h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Portland and Hells Canyon Dam is 513 miles. The road distance is 392.3 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Hells Canyon Dam is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Hells Canyon Dam, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam. However, you can take the train to Pasco Amtrak Station, drive to Walmart, take the bus to Lagrande Transit Hub, take the bus to Enterprise Community Connection, then drive to Hells Canyon Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- Kayak@ctuir.org
- Website
- ctuir.org
Bus from Walmart to Lagrande Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
- Phone
- +1 541-963-2877
- Website
- ccno.org
Bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to Enterprise Community Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ccno.org
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Riggins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
Bus from Spokane Station to Riggins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Riggins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Riggins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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