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Portland Art Museum
Major art museum with Native American, modern, and Northwest collections; one of Portland’s core cultural attractions.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Providence, RI to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $230. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $230, and a train costs an average of $599.
Distance: 2530 miles (4073 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$899 Average price | $304 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price |
79h 12m Average total duration 78h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 92h 26m Average total duration 91h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration Fastest 9h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to Portland, OR:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Providence, RI to Portland, OR costing on average $323 (€266).
A bus is $595 (€490) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Providence, RI to Portland, OR costing on average $899 (€740).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Train takes on average 78h 42m.
Bus takes on average 91h 56m.
The table below shows live departures for Providence, RI to Portland, OR trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:15 AM Providence, RI | 79h02 | 6:17 PM Portland, OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 PM Providence, RI | 119h15 | 10:40 PM Portland, OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Providence, RI to Portland, OR run on average 3 times per day, taking around 78h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $599 (€493) but you can travel from only $230 (€189) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 10:01, the last at 16:45. The fastest train covers the 2530 miles (4073 km) distance in 75h 0m.
Distance 2530 miles (4073 km) |
Average train duration 78h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $599 (€493) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 75h 0m |
First train 10:01 AM |
Last train 4:45 PM |
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Most Providence, RI to Portland, OR trains use the Providence Station to Portland Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Providence, RI and Portland, OR train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Providence Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Union Station Brewery, The Capital Grille
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Providence Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Providence Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Providence Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Providence Station: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Providence Station.
Nearby hotels include Omni Providence Hotel, Graduate Providence, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel.
Portland Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Wilf's Restaurant & Bar, Al-Amir Lebanese Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Portland Union Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Portland Union Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Portland Union Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Portland Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portland Union Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown, The Benson, a Coast Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center.
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