There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Summer Lake by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Chemult to Summer Lakecar
8h 11m$85–170Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Drive from Chemult Post Office to Summer Lakecar
9h 14m$34–105Drive 259.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Summer Lakecar 259.3 mi
5h 42m$48–69Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane PDX - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Chemult Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Chemult Amtrak Station to Summer Lakecar
7h 20m$90–603
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Summer Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Summer Lake is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Portland and Summer Lake is 321 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Portland to Summer Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Summer Lake is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Portland to Summer Lake.
There are two+ hotels available in Summer Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Summer Lake, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Summer Lake. However, you can take the train to Chemult then drive to Summer Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Summer Lake via Bend Hawthorne Station, Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, and Chemult Post Office in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Redmond Airport to Chemult Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
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