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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    3h 15m
    $115–233

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    4h 50m
    $51–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    23h 5m
    $141–296

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 32m
    $383–803

  5. Drive 970.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Los Angelescar car 970.2 mi
    16h 25m
    $178–256

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    3h 59m
    $219–434

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    $142–398

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 49m
    $109–492

  9. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 45m
    $141–415

Portland Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles Union Station via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 5m.

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