There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Lima by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane PDX - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Lima, MTbus
6h 42m$100–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MTbus
17h 57m$224–416Drive 735.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Limacar 735.3 mi
12h 41m$135–194Fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane PDX - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Lima, MTbus
9h 17m$137–548Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MTbus
18h$156–260Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MTbus
22h 5m$235–361
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lima is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lima is to fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lima. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Lima, MT via Spokane Station and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Portland and Lima is 646 miles. The road distance is 739.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lima without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Portland to Lima, including transfers.
Portland to Lima bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Lima bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Lima is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:32 AM in Portland and 10:32 AM in Lima.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lima is 740 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Portland to Lima.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lima, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Lima, MT via Spokane Station and Butte, MT in around 18h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Lima, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Lima, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
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