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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Sylmar by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    5h 45m
    $220–454

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    7h 54m
    $71–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus 2007
    23h 37m
    $166–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 1m
    $647–994

  5. Drive  941.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Sylmarcar car 941.1 mi
    15h 50m
    $172–249

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    6h 21m
    $127–276

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $194–430

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    9h 46m
    $106–384

Portland to Sylmar by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Fernando / Polk via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles, and Lankershim / Magnolia in around 23h 37m.

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