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How to get fromPortland to Long Beachby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Long Beach by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 9m
    $127–309

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    5h 9m
    $70–355

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    25h 10m
    $181–276

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 59m
    $658–1,009

  5. Drive  986.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Long Beachcar car 986.4 mi
    16h 37m
    $169–244

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h
    $227–447

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    $138–451

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h
    $195–429

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    7h 30m
    $199–298

Portland to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,100 and the journey takes 30h 49m.

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