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How to get fromLouisville to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SDF - PDX
    8h 47m
    $175–756

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LEX - PDX
    9h 27m
    $156–672

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 5h
    $1,250–1,957

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $447–759

  5. Drive  2,283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Portlandcar car 2,283.2 mi
    36h 27m
    $417–602

  6. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CVG - PDX
    8h 55m
    $250–1,028

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BNA - PDX
    10h 7m
    $198–801

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IND - PDX
    11h 44m
    $196–811

Louisville to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,962.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 2 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.

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