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Compare train, bus, and flight for Spokane, WA to Portland, OR
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Spokane, WA to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$94 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $316 Average price |
8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Spokane, WA to Portland, OR
How to get from Spokane, WA to Portland, OR by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Spokane, WA to Portland, OR is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 AM7h05Spokane, West 1st Avenue / South Bernard Street (Train Station), WA6:35 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:30 AM7h05Spokane, West 1st Avenue / South Bernard Street (Train Station), WA6:35 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AS212612:34 PM1h12Spokane International Airport1:46 PMPortland International Airport$3731One-way0 transfers
Other options
27 Empire Builder3:49 AM7h28Spokane Station, Spokane, WA11:17 AMPortland Union Station, Portland, OR$841One-way0 transfers
7 Empire Builder · 507 Amtrak Cascades3:19 AM14h26Spokane Station, Spokane, WA5:45 PMPortland Union Station, Portland, OR$1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:15 AM9h10Spokane, West 1st Avenue / South Bernard Street (Train Station), WA8:25 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$571One-way0 transfers
AS30023:32 PM1h18Spokane International Airport4:50 PMPortland International Airport$3731One-way0 transfers
AS2238 · AS4669:25 AM3h10Spokane International Airport12:35 PMPortland International Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
AS24227:31 PM1h13Spokane International Airport8:44 PMPortland International Airport$3731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Spokane, WA to Portland, OR:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Spokane, WA to Portland, OR costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Spokane, WA to Portland, OR costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Spokane, WA and Portland, OR as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Spokane International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Spokane Station, Spokane, WA and arrive in Portland Union Station, Portland, OR.
- Buses mostly depart from Spokane, West 1st Avenue / South Bernard Street (Train Station), WA and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Portland, OR by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Portland, OR by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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