There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PDX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 44m$182–823Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
10h 57m$170–654Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
2d 3h$675–1,464Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
2d 3h$261–827Drive 2,327.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ann Arborcar 2,327.4 mi
36h 57m$425–614Fly Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PDX - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
11h 27m$235–1,031Fly Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PDX - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 47m$215–847
Portland to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ann Arbor is to train and fly and bus which costs $170 - $700 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ann Arbor via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Portland and Ann Arbor is 2005 miles. The road distance is 2341 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Portland to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Portland to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ann Arbor via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Ann Arbor is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:57 PM in Portland and 2:57 AM in Ann Arbor.
Portland to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ann Arbor is 2341 miles. It takes approximately 36h 57m to drive from Portland to Ann Arbor.
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