There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Meridian by plane, 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, line 45 bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
- Take the bus from W Front St & S 9th St NEC to E Pine Ave & E 3rd St NECbus
4h 14m$125–357Drive 420.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Meridiancar 420.8 mi
6h 54m$77–111Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Meridiantaxi
11h 30m$175–279Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Meridiantaxi
11h 41m$205–264Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus Portland
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
19h 7m$170–270
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Meridian is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Meridian is to fly and line 45 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center and arriving at W Pine Ave & W 1st St NEC via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise Airport and W Front St & S 9th St NEC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Portland and Meridian is 374 miles. The road distance is 423.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Meridian without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 30m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Portland to Meridian, including transfers.
Portland to Meridian bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center station.
Portland to Meridian bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Moscow, ID - U of I station.
Meridian is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:08 PM in Portland and 10:08 PM in Meridian.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Meridian is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Portland to Meridian.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Meridian, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to W Pine Ave & W 1st St NEC via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, Boise Airport, S 9th St & W Grove St, and W Front St & S 9th St NEC in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (208) 345-7433
- Website
- valleyregionaltransit.org
Bus from W Front St & S 9th St NEC to E Pine Ave & E 3rd St NEC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- valleyregionaltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57–61
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Schedules at
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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