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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swarthmore to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planePHL - PDX
    8h 37m
    $260–1,024

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeBWI - PDX
    9h 44m
    $248–1,561

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
    2d 20h
    $379–3,233

  4. Drive 2,836.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Portlandcar2,836.2 mi
    45h 4m
    $518–748

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeJFK - PDX
    10h 52m
    $249–1,518

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeEWR - PDX
    10h 27m
    $383–702

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeDCA - PDX
    10h 50m
    $436–2,343

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
    3d 3h
    $420–2,497

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Torontobus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    5d 3h
    $404–719

Swarthmore to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 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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