There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Grover Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)PDX - SBP
6h 15m$95–478Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Grover Beach Amtrak
22h 20mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
26h 20m$166–868Drive 861.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Grover Beach861.2 mi
14h 41m$158–227Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 53m$109–580Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PDX - SJC
- Take the bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak
9h 36m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Grover Beach is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Grover Beach is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Grover Beach. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Grover Beach. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Portland and Grover Beach is 756 miles. The road distance is 866.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Grover Beach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Portland to Grover Beach, including transfers.
Portland to Grover Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Grover Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Grover Beach is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 20m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Grover Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grover Beach Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and San Francisco in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Grover Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Grover Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Grover Beach is 866 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Portland to Grover Beach.
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