There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)LAN - PDX
8h$308–1,321Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)DTW - PDX
9h 50m$203–891Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to PortlandEmpire Builder
2d 4h$242–2,014Drive 2,301.9 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Portland2,301.9 mi
36h 19m$421–607Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)FNT - PDX
8h 38m$238–924
Lansing to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Portland is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Portland is to fly which takes 8h and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Lansing and Portland is 1901 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 $240 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Lansing to Portland, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Portland is to fly which takes 8h and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 4h.
Portland is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:40 AM in Lansing and 7:40 AM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Portland is 2315 miles. It takes approximately 36h 19m to drive from Lansing to Portland.
There are 888+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Portland via East Lansing, MI, 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
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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