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How to get fromLos Angeles to Portolaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Portola by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    6h 26m
    $325–676

  2. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to 307 E. Sierra Avebus bus
    7h 59m
    $88–499

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 11m
    $100–164

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 19m
    $173–388

  5. Drive  507 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Portolacar car 507 mi
    9h 30m
    $93–134

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    6h 23m
    $514–722

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    23h 13m
    $179–433

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Portola, Plumas County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to 307 E. Sierra Ave via Oakland, Amtrak Reno, and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to 307 E. Sierra Ave via Sacramento, Reno, Amtrak Reno, and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 23h 13m.

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