There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Montana by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PDX - BZN
3h 10m$68–413Fly to Missoula International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
4h 32m$58–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus Jefferson 948
17h 57m$156–417Drive 879.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Billingscar 879.5 mi
14h 2m$161–232Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
3h 9m$92–418Fly to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane PDX - BIL
3h 29m$95–463Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus Jefferson 948
19h 50m$109–291Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
21h 55m$184–381
Portland to Montana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Montana is to bus which costs $100 - $300 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Montana is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Montana. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Billings via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Montana is 566 miles. The road distance is 884.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Montana without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $150 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Portland to Montana, including transfers.
Portland to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Montana is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 19h 50m.
Portland to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:35 PM in Portland and 3:35 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Montana, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Billings via Spokane in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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