There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PDX - IAD
6h 43m$225–957Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SEA - IAD
9h 50m$190–769Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
2d 16h$346–1,637Drive 2,761 mi
- Drive from Portland to Herndon2,761 mi
44h 36m$504–728Fly Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PDX - DCA
7h 52m$418–1,815Fly Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PDX - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
9h$218–1,107
Portland to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Herndon is to train and fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Herndon is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Portland and Herndon is 2350 miles. The road distance is 2777.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Herndon without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $340 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Portland to Herndon, including transfers.
Portland to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Herndon is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 16h.
Herndon is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:35 AM in Portland and 1:35 PM in Herndon.
Portland to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 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 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 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
- Every day
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- 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 50m
- 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
- 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 46m
- 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
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $230–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Herndon is 2777 miles. It takes approximately 44h 36m to drive from Portland to Herndon.
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