Trains in Portland, OR — Stations & Services

Portland is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 3 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Portland directly to dozens of cities across Oregon and the wider Pacific Northwest region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Oregon
Region: Pacific Northwest
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 3
Origin–destination pairs: 50 catalogued

Stations in Portland

Each rail facility in Portland is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

Portland Union Station PDX

Services calling at Portland

The following passenger rail services include at least one Portland stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Empire Builder	Long-Distance	Amtrak	2,257 mi
Coast Starlight	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,377 mi
Amtrak Cascades	State-Supported Corridor	Amtrak (WSDOT/ODOT)	467 mi

Where you can travel from Portland

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Portland. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Vancouver	Portland	Empire Builder	1h 23m	$60 – $327
Glenview	Portland	Empire Builder	44h 5m	$143 – $772
Milwaukee Intermodal	Portland	Empire Builder	42h 52m	$140 – $760
Columbus	Portland	Empire Builder	41h 39m	$138 – $747
Portage	Portland	Empire Builder	40h 26m	$136 – $734
Wisconsin Dells	Portland	Empire Builder	39h 12m	$133 – $721
Tomah	Portland	Empire Builder	37h 59m	$131 – $709
La Crosse	Portland	Empire Builder	36h 46m	$129 – $696
Red Wing	Portland	Empire Builder	35h 33m	$126 – $683
Winona	Portland	Empire Builder	34h 20m	$124 – $670
St. Paul	Portland	Empire Builder	33h 6m	$121 – $658
St. Cloud	Portland	Empire Builder	31h 53m	$119 – $645
Detroit Lakes	Portland	Empire Builder	30h 40m	$117 – $632
Fargo	Portland	Empire Builder	29h 27m	$114 – $620
Grand Forks	Portland	Empire Builder	28h 14m	$112 – $607
Devils Lake	Portland	Empire Builder	27h	$110 – $594
Minot	Portland	Empire Builder	25h 47m	$107 – $581
Williston	Portland	Empire Builder	24h 34m	$105 – $569
Wolf Point	Portland	Empire Builder	23h 21m	$103 – $556
Glasgow	Portland	Empire Builder	22h 8m	$100 – $543
Malta	Portland	Empire Builder	20h 54m	$98 – $530
Havre	Portland	Empire Builder	19h 41m	$96 – $518
Shelby	Portland	Empire Builder	18h 28m	$93 – $505
Cut Bank	Portland	Empire Builder	17h 15m	$91 – $492

Travel context for Portland

Within Oregon, Portland is one of 5 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Pacific Northwest region anchors 3 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Portland that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Oregon state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Portland to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Portland, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Portland as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.