There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
4h 6m$74–389Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar
4h 14m$69–390Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
- Drive from Missoula to Polsoncar
13h 27m$107–169Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
14h 44m$181–382Drive 548.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Polsoncar 548.6 mi
9h 58m$101–145
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Polson is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $70 - $390.
The distance between Portland and Polson is 510 miles. The road distance is 551.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Portland to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 6:12 PM in Portland and 7:12 PM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Polson is 552 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Portland to Polson.
There are 128+ 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Polson via Spokane and Missoula in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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