There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Priest Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Priest Laketaxi
11h 15m$339–494Drive 430.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Priest Lakecar 430.1 mi
8h 2m$79–114Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Priest Laketaxi
11h 30m$184–260Fly to Spokane International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Priest Laketaxi
7h 18m$427–518Fly to Spokane Felts Field, train, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane PDX - SFF
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Priest Laketaxi
8h 57m$435–585Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Priest Laketaxi
9h 33m$433–778
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Priest Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Priest Lake is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $420 - $550.
The distance between Portland and Priest Lake is 479 miles. The road distance is 432.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Priest Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 15m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Portland to Priest Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Priest Lake is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Portland to Priest Lake.
There are seven+ hotels available in Priest Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Priest Lake, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Priest Lake. However, you can take the train to Sandpoint Station then take the taxi to Priest Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Spokane Station, walk to Spokane, take the train to Sandpoint Station, then take the taxi to Priest Lake.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane Felts Field via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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