There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ararat by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PDX - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
26h 26m$588–1,938Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EUG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
30h 29m$635–1,996Fly Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PDX - AVV
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
28h 2m$921–3,046Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hubbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RDM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
31h 30m$609–1,831Fly Portland International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PDX - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Stationtrain
31h 47m$728–2,628Fly Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane PDX - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus
34h 40m$692–2,386Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane YVR - AVV
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
33h 35m$1,183–3,555
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ararat is to bus and fly and train which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ararat is to fly and train which takes 26h 26m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Portland and Ararat is 13290 km.
It takes approximately 26h 26m to get from Portland to Ararat, including transfers.
Ararat is 18h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:46 AM in Portland and 7:46 PM in Ararat.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ararat.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Ararat. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ararat Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Eugene, walk to S/S of 5th E of Olive, take the bus to Eugene Station, walk to Eugene Transit Center, take the bus to Eugene Airport, walk to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ararat Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bendigo Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport via Nadi, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via San Francisco, Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $55–70
- Red Premium
- $100–130
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $55–70
- Red Premium
- $100–130
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–85
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Schedules at
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Barkly St/Ingor St
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