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 34m$222–875Bus 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
9h 33m$203–841Train (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$658–1,533Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor 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 9h$367–703Drive 2,301.9 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Portlandcar 2,301.9 mi
36h 34m$421–607
Lansing to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Portland is to bus which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Portland. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Lansing to Portland, including transfers.
Lansing to Portland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown 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 34m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h.
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 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Portland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Portland is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:46 PM in Lansing and 10:46 AM 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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