There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Costa Mesa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (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 Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PDX - LGB
4h 20m$163–488Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PDX - SNA
6h 1m$102–477Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
27h 53m$164–301Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
33h 54m$403–794Drive 1,000.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Costa Mesacar 1,000.5 mi
16h 57m$183–264
Portland to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 27h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Sacramento Bus Station, Artic - Dock 5 and Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Costa Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
The distance between Portland and Costa Mesa is 883 miles. The road distance is 1006.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 53m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Portland to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Portland to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 27h 53m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 33h 54m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Harbor-19Th via Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Costa Mesa is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Portland to Costa Mesa.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.