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How to get fromVista to Portlandby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    6h 42m
    $126–632

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    28h 42m
    $158–355

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 10m
    $356–812

  4. Drive 1,054.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vista to Portlandcar car 1,054.2 mi
    17h 45m
    $193–278

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    7h 18m
    $136–544

  6. Line 302 bus, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    9h 47m
    $140–676

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    9h 7m
    $146–674

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    9h 50m
    $142–640

Vista to Portland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Portland via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 34h 10m.

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