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How to get fromLansing to Portlandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAN - PDX
    7h 29m
    $308–1,321

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DTW - PDX
    9h 45m
    $213–891

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 4h
    $658–1,533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $418–827

  5. Drive 2,301.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Portlandcar car 2,301.9 mi
    36h 33m
    $421–607

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FNT - PDX
    8h 49m
    $238–924

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GRR - PDX
    9h 22m
    $329–1,435

Lansing to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$658Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between 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 CATA Trans Center to Portland via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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