There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PDX - CHS
9h 49m$175–705Fly Portland International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane PDX - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
13h 13m$161–630Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 3h$929–2,072Drive 2,853.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Charlestoncar 2,853.3 mi
47h 14m$521–753Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SEA - CHS
11h 27m$213–787Fly Portland International Airport to Savannah, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Savannah (SAV)plane PDX - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 51m$283–1,017Fly Portland International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane PDX - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
13h 42m$163–596
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Charleston is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $600 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Portland and Charleston is 2447 miles. The road distance is 2869.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Portland to Charleston, including transfers.
Portland to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:20 AM in Portland and 7:20 AM in Charleston.
Portland to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Charleston is 2870 miles. It takes approximately 47h 14m to drive from Portland to Charleston.
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