There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Portland by plane, bus, train, 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
8h 10m$206–919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- 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$230–1,337Drive 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 bus and train which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $200 - $950.
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 $230 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Traverse City to Portland, including transfers.
Portland is 3h behind Traverse City. It is currently 1:23 PM in Traverse City and 10:23 AM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Portland is 2206 miles. It takes approximately 39h to drive from Traverse City to Portland.
There are 765+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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