There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ashland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane PDX - HTS
10h 59m$166–632Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PDX - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ashlandcar
10h$145–588Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
2d 10h$1,491–2,304Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$480–745Drive 2,472.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ashlandcar 2,472.9 mi
39h 37m$452–652Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane PDX - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 49m$172–630Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PDX - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
11h 40m$270–527
Portland to Ashland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ashland is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ashland is to fly and drive which takes 10h and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Portland and Ashland is 2126 miles. The road distance is 2487.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ashland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $1,400 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Portland to Ashland, including transfers.
Portland to Ashland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Ashland is to fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Denver, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Ashland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Ashland is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:13 AM in Portland and 4:13 AM in Ashland.
Portland to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ashland is 2487 miles. It takes approximately 39h 37m to drive from Portland to Ashland.
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