There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus, drive via Tri-Cities
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to La Grande Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to Joseph Chevronbus
- Drive from Joseph Chevron to Hells Canyon Damcar
12h 33m$71–119Drive 390 mi
- Drive from Portland to Hells Canyon Damcar 390 mi
7h 25m$72–103Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadowsbus
- Drive from New Meadows to Hells Canyon Damcar
9h 38m$165–431Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to La Grande Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to Joseph Chevronbus
- Drive from Joseph Chevron to Hells Canyon Damcar
13h 4m$112–215Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Rigginsbus
- Drive from Riggins to Hells Canyon Damcar
18h 6m$159–235
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam is to bus and drive via Tri-Cities which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Portland and Hells Canyon Dam is 493 miles. The road distance is 392.3 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Hells Canyon Dam is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Hells Canyon Dam, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam. However, you can take the bus to Pasco Bus Stop, take the bus to La Grande Bus Station, take the bus to Joseph Chevron, then drive to Hells Canyon Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Portland to Hells Canyon Dam in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to La Grande Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to La Grande Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 541-963-2877
- Website
- neotransit.org
Bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to Joseph Chevron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ccno.org
Bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to Joseph Chevron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ccno.org
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Riggins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to New Meadows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Riggins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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