There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Rice University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PDX - IAH
7h 12m$167–760Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$251–700Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d 19h$331–1,490Drive 2,195.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Rice Universitycar 2,195.6 mi
37h 29m$401–579Fly Portland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PDX - HOU
8h 19m$277–1,207Fly Portland International Airport to College Station, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to College Station (CLL)plane PDX - CLL
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
11h 26m$205–825Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SEA - HOU
10h 10m$232–968
Portland to Rice University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Rice University is to bus which costs $250 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Rice University is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Rice University. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Portland and Rice University is 1872 miles. The road distance is 2208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Rice University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $250 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Portland to Rice University, including transfers.
Portland to Rice University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Rice University is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $330 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 19h.
Portland to Rice University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Rice University is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:52 PM in Portland and 7:52 PM in Rice University.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Rice University via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, and Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to College Station via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to College Station via Boise, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to College Station via Bozeman, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Rice University is 2208 miles. It takes approximately 37h 29m to drive from Portland to Rice University.
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