There are 10 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PDX - LAN
7h 50m$252–994Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane PDX - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 14m$164–616Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 5h$770–1,645Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
2d 8h$428–818Drive 2,302.2 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State Universitycar 2,302.2 mi
36h 39m$421–607Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PDX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 40m$200–790Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PDX - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
8h 35m$191–652Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PDX - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
10h 32m$253–986Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PDX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 19m$258–436Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PDX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 14m$199–672
Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University by tram, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University is to fly and train which costs $250 - $440 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to Michigan State University station. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Portland and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Michigan State University is 1897 miles. The road distance is 2315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland Int'l Airport station to Michigan State University via Rose Quarter TC station, Portland, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Michigan State University is 3h ahead of Portland Airport (PDX). It is currently 9:08 AM in Portland Airport (PDX) and 12:08 PM in Michigan State University.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University is 2316 miles. It takes approximately 36h 39m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Michigan State University.
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