There are 4 ways to get from Portland to La Jolla by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PDX - SAN
5h 17m$145–758Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
27h 52m$144–326Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
35h 21m$186–335Drive 1,074.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to La Jolla1,074.1 mi
18h 2m$196–284
Portland to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to La Jolla is to bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 27h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to La Jolla is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Sacramento Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
The distance between Portland and La Jolla is 967 miles. The road distance is 1080.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Portland to La Jolla, including transfers.
Portland to La Jolla bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to La Jolla is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 27h 52m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 35h 21m.
Portland to La Jolla bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to La Jolla is 1080 miles. It takes approximately 18h 2m to drive from Portland to La Jolla.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 27h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- 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
- $65–130
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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