There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Portland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
7h 27m$161–712Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BMI - PDX
11h 31m$145–655Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d$556–1,407Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Centerbus 834
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
2d 8h$377–598Drive 2,077.7 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Portlandcar 2,077.7 mi
32h 47m$380–548Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORD - PDX
8h 9m$181–315
Joliet to Portland by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Portland is to train and fly which costs $180 - $320 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Portland is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Portland. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Portland. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Joliet and Portland is 1801 miles. The road distance is 2089.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Joliet to Portland, including transfers.
Joliet to Portland bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Portland train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Portland is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Portland via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–4
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Booking & Getting There
Joliet to Portland bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Portland is 2h behind Joliet. It is currently 3:44 AM in Joliet and 1:44 AM in Portland.
Joliet to Portland train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Portland is 2090 miles. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Joliet to Portland.
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