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How to get fromPortland to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Portland to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PWM - SAN
    8h 22m
    $212–838

  2. Fly Portland to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PWM - LAX
    8h 49m
    $166–643

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,817–2,901

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $581–898

  5. Drive  3,034.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Los Angelescar car 3,034.7 mi
    2d 2h
    $554–800

  6. Fly Portland to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PWM - FAT
    10h 22m
    $212–836

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    9h 53m
    $186–446

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 10m
    $211–534

  9. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    10h 22m
    $305–595

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,404–2,219

Portland to California by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and California, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Los Angeles via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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