There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Sylmar by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
5h 47m$110–564Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PDX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
8h 2m$96–429Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus
23h 38m$141–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
31h 1m$386–756Drive 941.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Sylmarcar 941.1 mi
15h 50m$172–249Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
6h 23m$127–256Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 19m$134–410Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
9h 49m$98–404
Portland to Sylmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sylmar is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sylmar is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Sylmar Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sw Cedar - Shaw, Fresno, CA and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Portland and Sylmar is 850 miles. The road distance is 946.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Sylmar without a car is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Portland to Sylmar, including transfers.
Portland to Sylmar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Sylmar is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 23h 38m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 31h 1m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sylmar Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Fresno State University, Sw Cedar - Shaw, Se Fresno - F St, Fresno, CA, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $28–40
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Sylmar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sylmar is 947 miles. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Portland to Sylmar.
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