Drive or Fly: Roseburg, OR to Portland, OR?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for OTH–PDX. At 178 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 34m

Distance

178.7 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

72 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 41m

20m in the air

Air Distance

163 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

42 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roseburg, OR → OTH 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDX → Portland, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Roseburg, OR OTH — Southwest Oregon Regional Airport 48 mi, ~71m drive

Portland, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OTH and PDX. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 54m

2h 35m on rail

Total Cost

$21

CO2

6 kg

Route

Amtrak Cascades

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roseburg, OR → Eugene 89m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 155m

Arrival 10m

Portland → Portland, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Eugene 59 mi, ~89m drive

To Portland 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 5m

4h 10m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US0500

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roseburg, OR → Grants Pass (A-1 Market) (GSP6) 80m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 250m

Arrival 10m

Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) → Portland, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From GSP6 — Grants Pass (A-1 Market) 53 mi, ~80m drive

To PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 34m	3h 41m	4h 54m	6h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$127	$21	$24
Carbon footprint	72 kg CO₂	42 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Roseburg, OR to Portland, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.