There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polson
4h 2m$79–420Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Drive from Missoula to Polson
13h 26m$83–198Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polson
14h 43m$102–448Drive 548.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Polson548.6 mi
9h 55m$101–145Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polson
4h 8m$84–429
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Polson is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $75 - $420.
The distance between Portland and Polson is 495 miles. The road distance is 551.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Portland to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:39 AM in Portland and 2:39 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Polson is 552 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Portland to Polson.
There are 21+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Polson. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Polson via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, and Missoula in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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