There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Portland by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LEX - PDX
8h 7m$174–640Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
2d 6h$558–1,391Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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 6h$404–729Drive 2,283.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Portlandcar 2,283.2 mi
36h 27m$417–602Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SDF - PDX
8h 48m$175–806Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane CVG - PDX
8h 58m$194–854
Kentucky to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Portland is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Portland. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kentucky and Portland is 2037 miles. The road distance is 2296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Portland without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Kentucky to Portland, including transfers.
Kentucky to Portland bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
Kentucky to Portland bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Portland is 3h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:44 AM in Kentucky and 11:44 PM in Portland.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Portland is 2297 miles. It takes approximately 36h 27m to drive from Kentucky to Portland.
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