There are 7 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 50m$150–764Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 22m$87–386Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
26h 47m$145–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
31h 1m$332–714Drive 941.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Sylmarcar 941.1 mi
15h 50m$172–249Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train
- 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 1m$106–479Fly 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 15m$124–620
Portland to Sylmar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sylmar is to bus which costs $140 - $320 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sylmar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $800.
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 26h 47m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Portland to Sylmar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Sylmar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 26h 47m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 31h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sylmar is 947 miles. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Portland to Sylmar.
There are 110+ hotels available in Sylmar.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sylmar Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Glendale Bus Stop, Glendale, Burbank - Downtown, and Burbank Station in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- 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 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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