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How to get fromChicago to Portlandby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Portland by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Portlandtaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $190–271

  2. Drive  214.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Portlandcar car 214.2 mi
    3h 35m
    $40–57

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lansingbus bus FlixBus 2552
    5h 20m
    $92–125

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Portlandtaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $148–495

  5. Bus via Lansing (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 13m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Portlandtaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $132–385

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3h 17m
    $92–325

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Portlandcar car
    3h 55m
    $146–196

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Portland, MI, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.

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