There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LAN - PDX
7h 34m$314–1,327Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DTW - PDX
8h 28m$213–885Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d 4h$656–1,531Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
2d 8h$444–861Drive 2,305.8 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Portlandcar 2,305.8 mi
36h 38m$421–608Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane FNT - PDX
7h 31m$237–923Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane GRR - PDX
9h 47m$329–1,437
East Lansing to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Portland is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 36h 38m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Portland is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Portland. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between East Lansing and Portland is 1905 miles. The road distance is 2319.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from East Lansing to Portland, including transfers.
East Lansing to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $310 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 8h.
East Lansing to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Portland is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 3:56 AM in East Lansing and 12:56 AM in Portland.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Portland via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Portland is 2319 miles. It takes approximately 36h 38m to drive from East Lansing to Portland.
Book your East Lansing to Portland bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 720+ hotels available in Portland.







