There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
9h 35m$110–250Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2184 / ...
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
9h 40m$69–117Drive 409.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Sandpointcar 409.9 mi
7h 18m$75–108Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
5h 48m$314–378Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
7h 52m$273–598Fly to Spokane Felts Field, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane PDX - SFF
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
7h 42m$322–455Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Sandpointcar
7h 20m$173–803
Portland to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sandpoint is to bus and train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $310 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Sandpoint Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Portland and Sandpoint is 442 miles. The road distance is 412.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Sandpoint without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $250.
The train from Portland to Sandpoint Station takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Portland to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
Portland to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandpoint Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sandpoint is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Portland to Sandpoint.
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Sandpoint Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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