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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Portlandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAF - PDX
    9h 29m
    $134–604

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 2h
    $1,266–2,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $440–688

  4. Drive  2,183 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Portlandcar car 2,183 mi
    35h 7m
    $374–539

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IND - PDX
    10h 2m
    $178–786

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    8h 48m
    $229–384

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    9h 39m
    $195–841

West Lafayette to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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