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How to get fromPortland to South Rimby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to South Rim by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 8m
    $147–823

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    10h 19m
    $124–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    29h 22m
    $177–385

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    37h 21m
    $376–821

  5. Drive 1,098 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to South Rimcar car 1,098 mi
    18h 42m
    $201–290

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EUG - SAN
    9h 31m
    $179–785

Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and South Rim, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to South Rim via Sacramento Bus Station and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 29h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to South Rim via Los Angeles, San Diego, America Plaza Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 37h 21m.

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