There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Lansing by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PWM - LAN
5h 38m$163–797Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Detroit (DTW)plane PWM - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
5h 32m$128–627Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
25h 15mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
26h 33m$350–717Drive 828 mi
- Drive from Portland to Lansingcar 828 mi
15h 46m$152–219Bus via New York
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
25h 36m$212–356
Portland (PWM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lansing is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Lansing via Boston, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Portland and Lansing is 729 miles. The road distance is 832.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Portland to Lansing, including transfers.
Portland to Lansing bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Portland to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 15m.
Portland to Lansing bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lansing is 833 miles. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Portland to Lansing.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Lansing via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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