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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 8 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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePDX - DCA
    6h 59m
    $407–1,710

  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)planePDX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    7h 22m
    $205–1,405

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2d 16h
    $346–2,161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3d 4h
    $310–927

  5. Drive 2,776.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Washington, DCcar2,776.8 mi
    44h 38m
    $507–732

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePDX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 33m
    $237–965

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planePDX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 29m
    $251–1,603

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

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSEA - DCA
    10h 11m
    $323–1,273

Portland to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta 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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