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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington, DC to Portland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeBWI - PDX
    7h 41m
    $235–1,498

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to PortlandtrainEmpire Builder
    2d 16h
    $312–2,478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    3d 6h
    $333–880

  4. Drive 2,775.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Portlandcar2,775.6 mi
    44h 34m
    $507–732

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeDCA - PDX
    7h 55m
    $427–1,710

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeIAD - PDX
    8h 38m
    $237–964

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planePHL - PDX
    10h 5m
    $282–1,736

Washington, DC to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 6h.

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