There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Detroit, MI by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PDX - DTW
7h 13m$175–805Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
10h 27m$163–636Bus
- 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$266–842Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 4h$686–1,486Drive 2,367.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Detroit, MIcar 2,367.5 mi
37h 35m$433–625Fly 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 to Detroit Bus Stationbus
8h 14m$170–767
Portland to Detroit, MI by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Detroit, MI is to train and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Detroit, MI station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Portland and Detroit, MI is 1993 miles. The road distance is 2381.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Detroit, MI without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $260 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Portland to Detroit, MI, including transfers.
Portland to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 4h.
Portland to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Detroit, MI is 2381 miles. It takes approximately 37h 35m to drive from Portland to Detroit, MI.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- 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 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
- 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
- aa.com
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
- united.com
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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 (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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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