There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Jefferson City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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 Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PDX - COU
7h 17m$233–813Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 6h$698–1,537Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
2d 19h$505–1,035Drive 1,926.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Jefferson Citycar 1,926.1 mi
30h 39m$352–508Fly Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PDX - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
8h 10m$438–1,553Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane EUG - COU
9h 46m$273–821
Portland to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Portland and Jefferson City is 1655 miles. The road distance is 1937.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Portland to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Portland to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 19h.
Jefferson City is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:11 PM in Portland and 3:11 PM in Jefferson City.
Portland to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $70–130
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Jefferson City is 1937 miles. It takes approximately 30h 39m to drive from Portland to Jefferson City.
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