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How to get fromPortland to Highlandsby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Highlands by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PDX - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    9h 24m
    $173–669

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    5. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    2d 20h
    $902–1,834

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    7. Drive from Asheville, NC to Highlandscar car
    3d 2h
    $534–1,045

  4. Drive 2,605.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Highlandscar car 2,605.5 mi
    43h 5m
    $476–687

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PDX - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    10h 16m
    $267–1,025

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PDX - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    11h 9m
    $313–1,233

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PDX - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    11h 33m
    $268–1,015

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $1,252–2,447

  9. Train, taxi via Cary

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    3d 8h
    $1,307–2,582

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Highlands. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Highlands via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Bloomington, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 2d 20h.

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