There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Pacific Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PDX - SAN
4h 56m$135–248Bus
- 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 31m$149–349Train (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$184–346Drive 1,076.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Pacific Beach1,076.5 mi
18h 3m$197–284Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EUG - SAN
7h 23m$201–884
Portland to Pacific Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Pacific Beach is to fly which costs $130 - $250 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Pacific Beach is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Av & Ingraham St via Sacramento Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Portland and Pacific Beach is 963 miles. The road distance is 1082.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Pacific Beach without a car is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Portland to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Portland to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Pacific Beach is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 27h 31m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 35h.
Portland to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Pacific Beach is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Portland to Pacific Beach.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Pacific Beach, 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 Grand Av & Ingraham St via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 27h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $150–310
- 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
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
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 Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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