There are 9 ways to get from Portland to California 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.bus
9h 28m$118–623Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.bus
10h 36m$104–437Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus 100
22h 42m$108–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.bus 250
35h 48m$188–813Drive 892.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to California Citycar 892.9 mi
16h 56m$163–236Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PDX - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 33mFly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.bus
11h 59m$145–731Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PDX - SNA
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.bus
13h 25m$145–681Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.bus
12h 31m$138–565
Portland to California City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to California City is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to California City is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to California City. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Aspen Mall - 82nd St. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Portland and California City is 947 miles. The road distance is 898.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to California City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Portland to California City, including transfers.
Portland to California City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to California City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to California City is 898 miles. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Portland to California City.
There are 20+ hotels available in California City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and California City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Aspen Mall - 82nd St. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall - 82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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