There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Altadena by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 662 bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus
5h 53m$123–250Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PDX - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Lake Stationtram
7h 26m$65–281Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
22h 59m$143–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
32h 3m$355–756Drive 963.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Altadenacar 963.2 mi
16h 13m$176–254Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 662 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus
6h 37m$222–447Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Stationtram
7h 12m$144–408
Portland to Altadena by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Altadena is to fly and tram which costs $65 - $290 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Altadena is to fly and tram and line 662 bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Altadena / Lake via Sacramento Bus Station and Raymond / Del Mar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Altadena station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Del Mar Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
The distance between Portland and Altadena is 879 miles. The road distance is 968.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Altadena without a car is to bus which takes 22h 59m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Portland to Altadena, including transfers.
Portland to Altadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Altadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Altadena is to bus which takes 22h 59m and costs $140 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 32h 3m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Altadena / Lake via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Del Mar Station, and Raymond / Del Mar in around 22h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 30h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molino
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molino
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Altadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Altadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Altadena is 969 miles. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Portland to Altadena.
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