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How to get fromPortland to El Chalténby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to El Chaltén by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PDX - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    30h 42m
    $674,282–2,274,282

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane PDX - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    30h 31m

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SEA - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 16m
    $795,019–2,459,338

  4. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EUG - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    39h 1m
    $728,484–2,443,694

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane PDX - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 54m

  6. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane RDM - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    41h 39m
    $910,982–2,373,782

Portland International Airport (PDX) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$655,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,935.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 42m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Portland to El Chaltén. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the shuttle to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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