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How to get fromPortland to Chesterby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Chester by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane PDX - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    7h 27m
    $98–456

  2. Drive 479 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Chestercar car 479 mi
    9h 23m
    $88–127

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar car
    15h 12m
    $168–357

  4. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    8h 5m
    $279–457

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Klamath Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    15h 40m
    $124–243

Portland to Chester by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chester, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Chester. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Chester via Chico Amtrak in around 15h 12m.

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