There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PDX - FNT
5h 40m$193–793Fly to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PDX - DTW
6h 46m$175–805Bus
- 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$685–1,484Drive 2,368.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Detroitcar 2,368.1 mi
37h 37m$433–625Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PDX - GRR
7h 14m$377–1,707Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PDX - LAN
8h 43m$225–1,005
Portland to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Michigan is to fly which costs $170 - $850 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Michigan 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.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Portland and Michigan is 1939 miles. The road distance is 2381.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $260 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Portland to Michigan, including transfers.
Portland to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $190 - $800. 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.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Michigan, USA?
Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 4 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
- 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 Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
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
- 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
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
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
- 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
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
- 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 Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
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
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:41 AM in Portland and 6:41 AM in Michigan.
Portland to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Michigan is 2382 miles. It takes approximately 37h 37m to drive from Portland to Michigan.
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