There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Kanata by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Portland International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PDX - YOW
11h 27m$418–1,108Fly Portland International Airport to Watertown International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PDX - ART
- Drive from Watertown-Airport-ART to Kanatacar
14h 30m$279–1,009Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus
2d 18h$1,039–2,258Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus
2d 22h$596–1,146Drive 4,131.4 km
- Drive from Portland to Kanatacar 4,131.4 km
46h 30m$818–1,182Fly Portland International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane PDX - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
13h 47m$796–1,453Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YVR - YOW
15h 51m$335–1,142Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SEA - YOW
14h 26m$329–1,325Train
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
3d 9h$1,327–3,107Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Kanatabus
4d 11h$1,175–2,494
Portland to Kanata by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kanata is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kanata is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Kanata. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Kanata via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Kanata. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Portland and Kanata is 3655 km. The road distance is 4131.4 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Kanata without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 2 days 18h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Portland to Kanata, including transfers.
Portland to Kanata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Kanata train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kanata is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $410 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $3,200 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kanata, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Kanata via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Kanata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Kanata is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:56 PM in Portland and 3:56 PM in Kanata.
Portland to Kanata train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kanata is 4131 km. It takes approximately 46h 30m to drive from Portland to Kanata.
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