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How to get fromSouthern California to Portlandby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern California to Portland by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PSP - PDX
    6h 18m
    $180–877

  2. Drive 963.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Portlandcar car 963.8 mi
    19h 14m
    $176–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 1m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 28m
    $232–466

  5. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    8h 29m
    $196–683

  6. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAS - PDX
    8h 19m

  7. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    8h 57m
    $247–1,038

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 1m.

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