There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Lake McDonald by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi
3h 41m$168–543Drive 586.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Lake McDonaldcar 586.4 mi
12h 30m$107–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain
14h 12m$121–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
14h 32m$116–418
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lake McDonald is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lake McDonald is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Portland and Lake McDonald is 484 miles. The road distance is 589.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lake McDonald without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Portland to Lake McDonald, including transfers.
Lake McDonald is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:33 AM in Portland and 2:33 AM in Lake McDonald.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lake McDonald is 590 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Portland to Lake McDonald.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lake McDonald.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lake McDonald, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $80–380 and the journey takes 14h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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