There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PDX - FNT
5h 40m$203–793Fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PDX - LAN
9h 12m$175–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
2d 5h$631–1,347Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d 8h$403–816Drive 2,368.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Detroitcar 2,368.1 mi
37h 35m$433–625Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PDX - DTW
6h 51m$185–805Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PDX - GRR
7h 14m$317–1,407
Portland to Michigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Michigan is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $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 Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
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 train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $600 - $1,400.
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.
The best way to get from Portland to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
Portland to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:44 PM in Portland and 7:44 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Michigan, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Michigan is 2382 miles. It takes approximately 37h 35m to drive from Portland to Michigan.
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