There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PDX - RDU
8h 11m$203–803Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d$1,061–2,230Drive 2,793.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 2,793.5 mi
46h 6m$510–737Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
9h 45m$237–644Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EUG - RDU
12h 9m$230–837
Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to train and fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Portland and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 2382 miles. The road distance is 2809.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 0h.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:34 AM in Portland and 2:34 PM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Regional Transit Center in around 3d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
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
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 2810 miles. It takes approximately 46h 6m to drive from Portland to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
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