There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Columbus by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PDX - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi
8h 25m$303–903Fly Portland International Airport to Covington, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG)plane PDX - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar
9h 33m$227–925Train, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi
2d 4h$758–1,582Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus
2d 6h$402–749Drive 2,266.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Columbuscar 2,266.1 mi
36h 16m$414–598Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SEA - IND
- Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi
10h 22m$330–988
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbus is to bus which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbus is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 25m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at TA Travel Center - Seymour via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Portland and Columbus is 1947 miles. The road distance is 2279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbus without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 4h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Portland to Columbus, including transfers.
Portland to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Columbus is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:54 PM in Portland and 1:54 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Columbus is 2279 miles. It takes approximately 36h 16m to drive from Portland to Columbus.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Columbus via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 317-298-9999
Yellow Taxi of Hamilton County
- Phone
- +1 317-770-0777
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