There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Portland by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DTW - PDX
7h 23m$210–920Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LAN - PDX
10h 18m$146–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d 3h$1,334–2,105Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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 8hDrive 2,327.2 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Portlandcar 2,327.2 mi
36h 57m$425–614
Ann Arbor to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Portland is to drive and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Portland is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Portland is 2000 miles. The road distance is 2340.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ann Arbor to Portland, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Portland is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Portland is 3h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 5:05 AM in Ann Arbor and 2:05 AM in Portland.
Ann Arbor to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Portland is 2341 miles. It takes approximately 36h 57m to drive from Ann Arbor to Portland.
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