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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington, DC to Portland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    7h 46m
    $275–1,748

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 32m
    $257–1,114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 16h
    $809–1,850

  4. Drive 2,775.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Portlandcar car 2,775.9 mi
    44h 56m
    $507–732

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    8h 2m
    $497–2,110

  6. 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 12m
    $342–1,385

Washington, DC to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest Price
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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, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours.

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