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How to get fromPortland to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 15m
    $139–680

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 35m
    $225–420

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    36h 3m
    $362–751

  4. Drive 964.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Southern Californiacar car 964.1 mi
    19h 14m
    $176–255

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PDX - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $199–589

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $163–494

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $224–875

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $197–731

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $297–947

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Southern California via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 23h 35m.

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