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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Van Nuysby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    3h 37m
    $115–233

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    5h 40m
    $54–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuysbus bus
    24h 20m
    $161–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 57m
    $373–803

  5. Drive 956.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Van Nuyscar car 956.7 mi
    16h 10m
    $175–253

  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 41m
    $219–433

  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
    6h 13m
    $145–402

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain train
    6h 28m
    $93–382

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    7h 40m
    $115–504

Portland Airport (PDX) to Van Nuys by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 24h 20m.

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