There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Mackinaw City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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 Pellston
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN)plane PDX - PLN
9h 29m$208–723Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PDX - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
10h 49m$163–651Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
2d 11h$836–1,656Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
2d 13h$483–889Drive 2,091.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Mackinaw Citycar 2,091.4 mi
36h 45m$382–552Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PDX - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
12h 23m$200–714
Portland to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Mackinaw City is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $650 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Mackinaw via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Portland and Mackinaw City is 1849 miles. The road distance is 2103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Portland to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Portland to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
Portland to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Mackinaw City is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:41 PM in Portland and 8:41 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Mackinaw via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $180–340
- 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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Mackinaw City is 2104 miles. It takes approximately 36h 45m to drive from Portland to Mackinaw City.
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