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How to get fromSilver Spring to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    8h 16m
    $247–1,009

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    8h 57m
    $167–708

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 15h
    $1,327–2,087

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $537–827

  5. Drive  2,770.5 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Portlandcar car 2,770.5 mi
    44h 40m
    $458–661

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    8h 28m
    $207–1,405

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    10h 32m
    $297–519

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 17h
    $1,612–2,556

Silver Spring to Portland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,369.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 20h.

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