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How to get fromPortland to Staplesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PDX - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    9h 7m
    $165–768

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 42m
    $380–900

  3. Drive 1,546.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Staplescar car 1,546.1 mi
    25h 28m
    $283–408

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $245–1,181

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane PDX - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    12h 49m
    $168–821

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    38h 24m
    $300–739

Portland to Staples by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration34h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Staples, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $380–900 and the journey takes 34h 42m.

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