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

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

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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
    6h 32m
    $425–1,708

  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 10m
    $215–911

  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 17h
    $820–1,869

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    $496–975

  5. Drive 2,774.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Portlandcar car 2,774.9 mi
    44h 53m
    $507–732

  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
    7h 58m
    $245–1,548

Washington to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$820Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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