Trains tickets from Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 6 at
    Departure city: Portland
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: August 11 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 6 at
    Departure city: Portland
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: August 10 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 6 at
    Departure city: Portland
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: August 10 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 6 at
    Departure city: Portland
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: August 11 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Portland to Charlotte.

Bus
Average Price$303 - $905Average Duration3d 6h
92kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$801 - $2,699Average Duration3d 6h
335kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Portland to Charlotte

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Charlotte. The journey takes about 3 days, 6 hours and with fares starting at just $303, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
3d 6hAverage Duration
$303Cheapest ticket
92kgCO₂ emissions

Train Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$801
Average train trip duration3d 6h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure2:22pm
Distance2281 miles (3678 km)
Latest train departure4:45pm

Portland to Charlotte Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC was searched and found on Aug 6, 2025 with a price of $772

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

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 Portland and Charlotte is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Charlotte.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Charlotte you take, 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 Portland and Charlotte, 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 Portland to Charlotte while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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.

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