There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Sun River by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PDX - GTF
6h 21m$143–518Drive 680.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Sun Rivercar 680.8 mi
11h 33m$125–180Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Ulm Junction, MTbus
20h 5m$176–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
21h 7m$270–534
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sun River is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sun River is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Portland and Sun River is 586 miles. The road distance is 684.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Sun River without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Portland to Sun River, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Sun River is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 20h 5m.
Sun River is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:44 PM in Portland and 4:44 PM in Sun River.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sun River is 685 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Portland to Sun River.
There are 53+ hotels available in Sun River.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Sun River, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sun River via Spokane, Butte, MT, and Ulm Junction, MT in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Ulm Junction, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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