There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane CHS - PDX
9h 33m$197–775Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane HHH - PDX
11h 1m$192–730Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
3d 4h$906–2,096Drive 2,865.1 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Portlandcar 2,865.1 mi
46h 53m$523–756Fly Charleston International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CHS - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
11h 41m$236–862
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Portland is to drive and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Portland is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Charleston and Portland is 2445 miles. The road distance is 2881.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Portland without a car is to train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Charleston to Portland, including transfers.
Charleston to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Portland is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 4h.
Portland is 3h behind Charleston. It is currently 11:00 PM in Charleston and 8:00 PM in Portland.
Charleston to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Portland via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Portland is 2882 miles. It takes approximately 46h 53m to drive from Charleston to Portland.
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