There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Detroit Lake by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb30X
- Take the taxi from Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb to Detroit Lake
4h 13m$86–117Drive 101 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Detroit Lake101 mi
2h 23m$19–27Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to SalemAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Salem to Detroit Lake
2h 34m$23–50Bus, taxi via Salem
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb30X
- Take the taxi from Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb to Detroit Lake
5h$78–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Detroit Lake is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Detroit Lake is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Portland and Detroit Lake is 115 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Detroit Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Portland to Detroit Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Detroit Lake is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Portland to Detroit Lake.
There are three+ hotels available in Detroit Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Detroit Lake, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Detroit Lake. However, you can take the bus to Salem, walk to Downtown Transit Center - Bay U, take the bus to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb, then take the taxi to Detroit Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Detroit Lake via Salem in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 503-588-2877
- Website
- cherriots.org
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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