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How to get fromWashington to Portlandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Portland by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Portlandtaxi taxi
    2h 36m
    $199–702

  2. Drive  585 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Portlandcar car 585 mi
    10h 42m
    $107–155

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lansingbus bus
    17h 10m
    $159–239

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Portlandtaxi taxi
    18h 17m

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    2h 16m
    $150–629

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Portlandtaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $177–1,135

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lansingbus bus
    17h 15m
    $162–262

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lansingbus bus
    18h 51m
    $372–590

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

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Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Portland, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Portland via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Lansing in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 6 times a week.

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