There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Willmar by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
9h 29m$419–732Fly Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sioux Falls (FSD)PDX - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
11h 37m$168–746Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
36h 55m$180–621Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to WillmarJefferson 925
42h 51m$217–465Drive 1,602.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Willmar1,602.2 mi
25h 55m$293–423Fly Portland International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)PDX - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Willmar
14h 45m$176–783Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SEA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
12h 48m$175–794
Portland to Willmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Willmar is to train and bus which costs $210 - $470 and takes 42h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Willmar is to fly and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Willmar. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Willmar via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Gillette and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Portland and Willmar is 1592 miles. The road distance is 1611.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Willmar without a car is to bus which takes 36h 55m and costs $180 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Portland to Willmar, including transfers.
Portland to Willmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Willmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Willmar is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:30 AM in Portland and 1:30 PM in Willmar.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Willmar is 1612 miles. It takes approximately 25h 55m to drive from Portland to Willmar.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Willmar, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Willmar via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Gillette, and Sioux Falls in around 36h 55m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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