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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Portland, OR
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł1189 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł1189, while a train costs an average of zł2878.
Distance: 1754 miles (2823 km)
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zł2041 Average price | zł2878 Average price | zł1189 Average price Cheapest | zł1671 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 52h 1m Average total duration 51h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56h 49m Average total duration 56h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
8.5 - 16.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR:
A bus is zł851 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR costing on average zł2041.
A bus is zł1688 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR costing on average zł2878.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Train takes on average 52h 1m.
Bus takes on average 56h 49m.
You'll arrive about 24h 10m sooner (6h 43m by flight vs 30h 53m by car). Tickets start at around zł2041 compared to roughly zł1671 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Portland, OR
How to get from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AS3252:14 PM4h37O'Hare International Airport4:51 PMPortland International Airportzł13221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- AS3252:14 PM4h37O'Hare International Airport4:51 PMPortland International Airportzł13221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA15541:30 PM4h26O'Hare International Airport3:56 PMPortland International Airportzł18301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 27 Empire Builder3:05 PM46h12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:17 AMPortland Union Station, Portland, ORzł13541One-way0 transfers
- 1333 Borealis · 27 Empire Builder11:10 AM50h07Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:17 AMPortland Union Station, Portland, ORzł16331One-way1 transfer
- 7 Empire Builder · 507 Amtrak Cascades3:05 PM52h40Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:45 PMPortland Union Station, Portland, ORzł19571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+ · +FlixBus5:05 PM52h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station7:05 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), ORzł17371One-way3 transfers- · · · 10:15 AM58h50Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL7:05 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), ORzł18501One-way4 transfers
- · · · 11:10 PM69h55Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL7:05 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), ORzł21811One-way4 transfers
- UA16774:20 PM4h33O'Hare International Airport6:53 PMPortland International Airportzł13481One-way0 transfers
- UA7518:55 AM4h38O'Hare International Airport11:33 AMPortland International Airportzł13481One-way0 transfers
- UA22437:45 PM4h38O'Hare International Airport10:23 PMPortland International Airportzł13481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR:
A bus is zł851 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR costing on average zł2041.
A bus is zł1688 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Portland, OR costing on average zł2878.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Train takes on average 52h 1m.
Bus takes on average 56h 49m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Portland, OR as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Portland Union Station, Portland, OR.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Portland, OR by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Portland, OR by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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