There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Great Slave Lake by plane, car, or train
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 Lutselk'E Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane PDX - YSG
13h 42m$154–704Drive 2,450.3 km
- Drive from Portland to Fort Resolutioncar 2,450.3 km
29h 59m$486–702Fly Portland International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane PDX - YHY
9h 42m$504–1,904Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane SEA - YHY
11h$389–1,831Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Lutselk'E Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane YVR - YSG
18h 25m$269–865
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Great Slave Lake is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Great Slave Lake is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Portland and Great Slave Lake is 2033 km. The road distance is 2450.3 km.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Portland to Great Slave Lake, including transfers.
Great Slave Lake is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:07 PM in Portland and 12:07 AM in Great Slave Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Great Slave Lake is 2450 km. It takes approximately 29h 59m to drive from Portland to Great Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Great Slave Lake, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, Air Tindi, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG) twice daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–3,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–2,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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