There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Lima by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, 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 Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Limacar
6h 21m$183–863Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane PDX - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Lima, MTbus
7h$100–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MTbus
17h 47m$201–390Drive 735.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Limacar 735.3 mi
12h 41m$135–194Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PDX - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the bus from Melrose, MT to Lima, MTbus
10h 37m$799–873Fly 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 31m$137–578Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MTbus
17h 50m$149–247Bus 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 to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Lima, MTbus
21h 55m$235–361
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 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 drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $180 - $900.
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 and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Lima is 656 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 47m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 5:03 PM in Portland and 6:03 PM 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, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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