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How to get fromChester to Portlandby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Portland by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Chester to Redding-Airport-RDDcar car
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RDD - PDX
    6h 12m
    $89–386

  2. Drive 479 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Portlandcar car 479 mi
    9h 23m
    $88–127

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Chester to Chico Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 25m
    $192–388

  4. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chester - Holiday Market to Riverside Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RNO - PDX
    7h 34m
    $199–977

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester - Holiday Market to Riverside Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Portlandtrain train
    16h
    $134–259

Chester to Portland by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Chester, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Portland. However, you can drive to Redding-Airport-RDD airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, then take the vehicle to Oak/ SW 1st Ave station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Portland via Chico Amtrak in around 15h 25m.

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