There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PDX - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
20h 19m€222–769Fly Portland International Airport to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane PDX - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
24h 10m€379–1,323Fly Portland International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PDX - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
22h 2m€292–1,024Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SEA - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
22h 12m€285–795Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane SEA - RMU
38h 17m€426–1,782
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cartagena is to train and fly and bus which costs €280 - €800 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 20h 19m and costs €220 - €800.
The distance between Portland and Cartagena is 9183 km.
It takes approximately 20h 19m to get from Portland to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 9h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:12 AM in Portland and 8:12 PM in Cartagena.
There are 777+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cartagena, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Cartagena. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Almería Airport (LEI), walk to Aeropuerto Almeria-Al, take the bus to Gregorio Marañon. 45-Al, walk to Almería, then take the bus to Cartagena.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Valencia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
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