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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Portland by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DTW - PDX
    7h 38m
    $215–905

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 5h
    $260–2,000

  3. Drive 2,368 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Portlandcar car 2,368 mi
    37h 35m
    $433–625

  4. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FNT - PDX
    8h 2m
    $225–926

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAN - PDX
    9h 40m
    $330–1,427

Detroit to Portland by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day.

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