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How to get fromPortland to Washington, DCby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Washington, DC by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PDX - DCA
    6h 52m
    $467–2,010

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PDX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $215–1,505

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 16h
    $810–1,764

  4. Drive 2,777 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Washington, DCcar car 2,777 mi
    44h 58m
    $507–733

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PDX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 46m
    $227–1,015

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    10h 8m
    $375–1,591

Portland to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$810Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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