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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Michiganby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PDX - DTW
    5h 14m
    $170–702

  2. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PDX - GRR
    7h 46m
    $117–480

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2d 6h
    $1,163–1,993

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 9h

  5. Drive  2,363.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Detroitcar car 2,363.6 mi
    37h 33m
    $418–604

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PDX - FNT
    6h 23m
    $149–535

  7. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PDX - LAN
    7h 52m
    $119–490

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $275–449

  9. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $213–650

Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan by tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Larned & Woodward via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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