There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Carter Lake by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Station to Old Town Florencebus Eugene-Florence Connector
5h 39m$71–126Drive 172.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Carter Lakecar 172.2 mi
3h 28m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus Cascades
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Station to Old Town Florencebus Eugene-Florence Connector
5h 56m$48–80Bus via Eugene
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Eugenebus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Chase Bank to Old Town Florencebus Eugene-Florence Connector
6h 10m$52–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Carter Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Carter Lake is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland station to Carter Lake. However, there are services departing from Portland Amtrak Station and arriving at Old Town Florence via Eugene Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Portland and Carter Lake is 196 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Carter Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Portland to Carter Lake, including transfers.
Portland to Carter Lake bus services, operated by Point, depart from Portland Amtrak Station.
Portland to Carter Lake bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Carter Lake is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Portland to Carter Lake.
There are 75+ hotels available in Carter Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carter Lake, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Carter Lake via Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform, Eugene Amtrak Station, and Old Town Florence in around 5h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- link-lane.org
Bus from Eugene Amtrak Station to Old Town Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://link-lane.org/
- Schedules at
- https://link-lane.org/florence-yachats-connector/
Bus from Eugene Amtrak Station to Old Town Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://link-lane.org/
- Schedules at
- https://link-lane.org/florence-yachats-connector/
Bus from Chase Bank to Old Town Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://link-lane.org/
- Schedules at
- https://link-lane.org/florence-yachats-connector/
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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