There are 7 ways to get from Portland to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PDX - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
6h 57m$273–903Fly to Columbia
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia (CAE)plane PDX - CAE
9h 30m$135–555Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 3h$1,970–3,052Drive 2,853.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Charlestoncar 2,853.3 mi
47h 14m$521–753Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PDX - GSP
8h 43m$238–898Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PDX - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Greenvilletaxi
8h 56m$273–723Fly to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PDX - CHS
9h 12m$165–705
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to South Carolina is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to South Carolina is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Portland and South Carolina is 2329 miles. The road distance is 2869.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,900 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Portland to South Carolina, including transfers.
Portland to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to South Carolina is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,900 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $900 and takes 8h 43m.
South Carolina is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:36 AM in Portland and 3:36 AM in South Carolina.
Portland to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and South Carolina, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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