There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Portland by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Portlandbus Bsb 24
5h 25m$21–60Drive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Portlandcar 206.1 mi
4h 27m$38–55Fly to Dayton, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Portlandcar
4h 38m$48–282Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Portlandbus
5h 17m$60–324
Chicago to Portland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Portland is to bus which costs $21 - $60 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Portland is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Portland is 220 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $21 - $60.
The bus from Chicago to Portland takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Portland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Portland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Portland station.
Portland is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:54 PM in Chicago and 6:54 PM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Portland is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Chicago to Portland.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Portland, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $21–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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