There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (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 46m$152–625Train (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$1,313–2,093Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus 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 12h$470–729Drive 2,301.9 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Portlandcar 2,301.9 mi
36h 34m$421–607Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DTW - PDX
9h 49m$223–841
Lansing to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Portland is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Portland. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Portland. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Lansing and Portland is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2315.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lansing to Portland, including transfers.
Lansing to Portland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Portland via East Lansing, 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
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Portland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Portland is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:11 PM in Lansing and 8:11 PM in Portland.
Lansing to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Portland is 2315 miles. It takes approximately 36h 34m to drive from Lansing to Portland.
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