There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PDX - SAN
3h 52m$86–299Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
30h 38m$168–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
37h 3m$420–893Drive 1,081.9 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jollacar 1,081.9 mi
18h 23m$198–286Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
6h 50m$165–335
Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla is to fly which costs $85 - $300 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Portland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 3m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and La Jolla is 957 miles. The road distance is 1088.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 30h 38m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 30h 38m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 37h 3m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 30h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to La Jolla.
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