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How to get fromDetroit to Portlandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DTW - PDX
    7h 31m
    $205–905

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAN - PDX
    10h 49m
    $150–627

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 4h
    $1,354–2,137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive  2,368.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Portlandcar car 2,368.1 mi
    37h 36m
    $433–625

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CLE - PDX
    11h 59m
    $214–848

Detroit to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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