How to get from Portland to Spokane
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 466 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Sun 1 Nov
3 ways to travel
466 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 1 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best4h 10m quicker than flying and $320 cheaper.
- Drivebest6h 57m$45–60Estimated558 km · fuel only
- Fly11h 7m$290–460EstimatedChanging planes in CanadaPDX → YZZ · one stop via YVR · typical times
- Taxi6h 57m$890–1,230Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from United States; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Changing planes in Canada · United States passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Portland to Spokane?
The fastest way is by car: about 6h 57m door to door. The straight-line distance is 466 km.
What is the cheapest way from Portland to Spokane?
Drive is the cheapest, from $45. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Portland to Spokane?
About 1h 11m in the air (PDX → YVR), about 11h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $290–460; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Spokane from Portland by road?
About 558 km, roughly 6h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $45–60; tolls and parking are extra.