There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Portland by plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane NSN - PDX
21h 4m$505–1,905Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane BHE - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain
28h 19m$465–1,548Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BHE - PDX
22h 25m$502–1,834Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane CHC - PDX
26h 5m$538–2,066Fly Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane NSN - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain
25h 57m$488–1,619
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Portland is to bus and fly and train which costs $460 - $1,600 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Portland is to fly which takes 21h 4m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Nelson and Portland is 7248 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 4m to get from Nelson to Portland, including transfers.
Portland is 21h behind Nelson. It is currently 8:28 PM in Nelson and 11:28 PM in Portland.
There are 879+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Portland, OR, USA?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Portland International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $113–561
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $561
- Per person
- $113
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