There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Portland by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MWA - PDX
10h 51m$196–792Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAH - PDX
10h 34m$155–621Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
2d 1h$354–592Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d 4h$626–1,580Drive 2,118.3 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Portlandcar 2,118.3 mi
34h 14m$387–559Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane STL - PDX
10h 17m$200–488
Carbondale to Portland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Portland is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $490 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Portland is to bus and fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Portland. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Portland. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Carbondale and Portland is 1835 miles. The road distance is 2130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Carbondale to Portland, including transfers.
Carbondale to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Portland is to fly which takes 10h 51m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Portland is 2h behind Carbondale. It is currently 11:59 AM in Carbondale and 9:59 AM in Portland.
Carbondale to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Portland is 2131 miles. It takes approximately 34h 14m to drive from Carbondale to Portland.
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