There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Portland by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSN - PDX
7h 43m$259–843Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MKE - PDX
9h 21m$216–865Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
43h 22m$650–1,400Drive 1,930.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Portlandcar 1,930.1 mi
31h 40m$353–509
Columbus to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Portland is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Portland is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $250 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbus Amtrak Station station and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43h 22m.
The distance between Columbus and Portland is 1685 miles. The road distance is 1941.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Portland without a car is to train which takes 43h 22m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Columbus to Portland, including transfers.
Columbus to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Portland is 2h behind Columbus. It is currently 5:23 PM in Columbus and 3:23 PM in Portland.
Columbus to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Portland is 1941 miles. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Columbus to Portland.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 43h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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