Trains tickets from Chicago to Portland, OR

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Next departures for Chicago to Portland on October 24
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Amtrak
Chicago (Union Station), IL
Union StationCheapestFastest
Amtrak
Chicago (Union Station), IL
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Amtrak
Chicago (Union Station), IL
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Amtrak
Chicago (Union Station), IL
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Chicago (Union Station), IL
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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Portland

busbud logoWe recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Portland. The journey takes about 2 days, 14 hours and with fares starting at just $102, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
2d 14hAverage Duration
1755 milesDistance
71kgCO₂ emissions
Average Price$102 - $510Average Duration2d 14h
71kg CO₂e
Average Price$129 - $2,203Average Duration2d 4h
257kg CO₂e

Train Chicago to Portland, OR: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$294
Average train trip duration2d 4h
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure11:05am
Distance1751 miles (2823 km)
Latest train departure5:00pm

Chicago to Portland Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/21
$290
10/22
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Today
$351
10/24
$290
10/25
$290
10/26
$290
10/27
$280
10/28
$290
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Portland, OR was searched and found on Oct 27, 2025 with a price of $280

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chicago to Portland, OR, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $280 to $2,771 for a train ticket from Chicago to Portland, OR based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $280 which is on 2025-10-27.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Chicago and Portland is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Portland.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Portland, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Chicago and Portland, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Chicago to Portland while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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