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How to get fromPortland to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Santa Monica by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5h 3m
    $134–336

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    32h 4m
    $106–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    22h 40m
    $118–316

  4. Drive 960.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Monicacar960.8 mi
    16h 5m
    $176–254

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePDX - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5h 53m
    $187–337

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planePDX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    7h 4m
    $109–509

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planePDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    7h 35m
    $137–620

Portland to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $100–340 and the journey takes 30h 14m.

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