There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Idaho City by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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 39m$188–428Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Drive from Ontario, OR to Idaho Citycar
12h 27m$83–165Drive 466.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Idaho Citycar 466.8 mi
7h 51m$86–124Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Drive from Ontario, OR to Idaho Citycar
12h 38m$112–149Bus, 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$218–326
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
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 39m and costs $180 - $430.
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 39m to get from Portland to Idaho City, including transfers.
Idaho City is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:03 AM in Portland and 1:03 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 10+ 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 a train from Portland to Idaho City via Salem, Salem Amtrak Station, Bend Hawthorne Station, Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, and Ontario, OR in around 12h 27m.
- 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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57–61
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Horseshoe Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Horseshoe Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $55–85
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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