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How to get fromChapel Hill to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RDU - PDX
    10h 20m
    $188–758

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3d 1h
    $822–1,952

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 4h
    $498–838

  4. Drive  2,774 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Portlandcar car 2,774 mi
    45h 54m
    $507–732

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GSO - PDX
    11h 3m
    $232–874

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CLT - PDX
    12h 48m
    $216–846

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RDU - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    12h 31m
    $236–642

Chapel Hill to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 3d 4h.

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