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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PDX - DCA
    6h 56m
    $226–907

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    $167–1,258

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 16h
    $1,646–2,546

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $547–843

  5. Drive  2,775.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Washington DCcar car 2,775.9 mi
    44h 54m
    $459–663

  6. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 27m
    $175–756

  7. 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
    9h 54m
    $325–777

Portland to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,361.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 16h.

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