There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, 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 Traverse City
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Traverse City (TVC)PDX - TVC
10h 12m$186–756Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)PDX - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse City
11h 30m$183–768Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
2d 8h$308–1,831Drive 2,193.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Traverse City2,193.1 mi
38h 40m$401–579
Portland to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Traverse City is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Portland and Traverse City is 1819 miles. The road distance is 2205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $300 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Portland to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:34 AM in Portland and 8:34 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Traverse City is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 38h 40m to drive from Portland to Traverse City.
There are 508+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
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
- $240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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