There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Kearney by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)PDX - EAR
6h 42m$168–648Bus
- 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 Kearney
44h 45m$200–507Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Take the train from Reno to Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
2d 1h$279–685Drive 1,461.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kearney1,461.1 mi
22h 45m$267–386Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)EUG - EAR
9h 33m$234–824Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
2d 6h$298–759
Portland to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kearney is to bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Kearney via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 45m.
The distance between Portland and Kearney is 1255 miles. The road distance is 1469.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 44h 45m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Portland to Kearney, including transfers.
Portland to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 44h 45m.
Portland to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Kearney is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:03 AM in Portland and 9:03 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Kearney via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–450
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–1,000
- 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
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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59–63
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kearney is 1470 miles. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Portland to Kearney.
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