There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane TVC - PDX
7h 30m$326–1,419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
2d 8h$675–1,557Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$435–859Drive 2,193.4 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Portlandcar 2,193.4 mi
39h$401–579
Traverse City to Portland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Portland is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 39h.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Portland. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Traverse City and Portland is 1814 miles. The road distance is 2206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Portland without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Traverse City to Portland, including transfers.
Traverse City to Portland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Portland is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $320 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 12h.
Traverse City to Portland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Portland is 3h behind Traverse City. It is currently 1:24 PM in Traverse City and 10:24 AM in Portland.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Portland is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 39h to drive from Traverse City to Portland.
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