How to travel from Portland, OR to Chicago

There are 4 travel options from Portland, OR to Chicago: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago from Portland, OR is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $1 (€1).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:

A ferry is $196 (€176) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Portland, OR to Chicago costing on average $196 (€176).

A ferry is $130 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Chicago costing on average $130 (€116).

A ferry is generally $164 (€146) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $164 (€146) from Portland, OR to Chicago.

The fastest way from Portland, OR to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 57 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Chicago by bus can take on average 41 h 35 min.

In comparison, going by ferry can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 45 h 10 min   of travel time.

The distance from Portland, OR to Chicago is approximately 1750 miles (2822 km).

The average frequency per day from Portland, OR to Chicago is:

• 2 buses per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Chicago from Portland, OR as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Portland, OR to Chicago:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portland, OR to Chicago:

• You can go to Chicago from Portland, OR by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $196 (€176) with Greyhound from Portland, OR to Chicago on Omio.
• You can travel by plane between Portland, OR and Chicago with Alaska Airlines, and you can find Alaska Airlines Portland, OR to Chicago tickets for $130 (€116) on Omio.
• You can go to Chicago from Portland, OR by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $164 (€146) with Amtrak from Portland, OR to Chicago on Omio.

When planning your trip from Portland, OR to Chicago, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $196 (€176) one way.
• Plane tickets are costing $130 (€116) one way on average.
• Ferry tickets are costing $1 (€1) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $164 (€146) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Portland, OR to Chicago online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.