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How to get fromPortland to Bristolby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Bristol by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PDX - BDL
    10h 50m
    $197–807

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,758–2,728

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Manorvillebus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Bridgeport to Bristolcar car
    3d 4h
    $625–1,029

  4. Drive  2,960.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bristolcar car 2,960.5 mi
    47h 32m
    $541–781

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PDX - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    11h 53m
    $268–537

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PDX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 3m
    $268–1,193

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PDX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 7m
    $266–1,403

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    4d 22h
    $979–2,165

Portland to Bristol by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to N Main St @ Riverside Ave via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 2d 21h.

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