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How to get fromPortland to South Americaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to South America by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane PDX - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    32h 1m
    $623–1,613

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PDX - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 32m
    $493–1,533

  3. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane EUG - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 54m
    $512–1,515

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane PDX - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    40h 10m
    $823–2,683

  5. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane RDM - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 46m
    $520–1,498

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane PDX - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    40h 12m
    $563–1,763

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SEA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 16m
    $499–1,522

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,029 km
  • Duration: 32h 1m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Portland to South America. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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