There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Idaho City by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
- Take the taxi from Boise-Airport-BOI to Idaho Citytaxi
3h 43m$198–448Drive 466.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Idaho Citycar 466.8 mi
7h 51m$86–124Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
17h 37m$218–326Bus, taxi via Horseshoe Bend
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
17h 37m$263–326Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
18h 24m$273–435
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Idaho City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Idaho City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs $190 - $450.
The distance between Portland and Idaho City is 394 miles. The road distance is 469.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Idaho City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 37m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Portland to Idaho City, including transfers.
Idaho City is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:58 AM in Portland and 4:58 AM in Idaho City.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Idaho City is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Portland to Idaho City.
There are nine+ hotels available in Idaho City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Idaho City, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Idaho City. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Boise Airport (BOI), then take the taxi to Idaho City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Moscow, ID - U of I, take the bus to Horseshoe Bend, then take the taxi to Idaho City.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $55–85
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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