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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 25m
    $189–470

  2. Drive  963.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Southern Californiacar car 963.7 mi
    19h 15m
    $176–254

  3. 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
    24h 39m
    $225–353

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    35h 45m
    $390–804

  5. 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 34m
    $212–367

  6. 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 24m
    $237–537

  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 Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $226–516

  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 19m
    $311–574

  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 13m
    $309–692

  10. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $241–458

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 24h 39m.

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