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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swarthmore to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    8h 34m
    $299–1,209

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane EWR - PDX
    10h 15m
    $221–1,461

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    2d 20h
    $983–2,653

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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 22h
    $476–901

  5. Drive 2,836.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Portlandcar car 2,836.3 mi
    45h 25m
    $518–748

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    9h 33m
    $250–1,556

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane JFK - PDX
    10h 29m
    $250–1,175

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    10h 38m
    $360–1,963

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    11h 8m
    $230–1,418

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,043–2,203

Swarthmore to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swarthmore to Portland via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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