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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PWM - SNA
    8h 56m
    $250–1,000
  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PWM - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 29m
    $174–664
  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,822–2,910
  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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3d 3h
    $597–958
  5. Drive  3,033.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Irvinecar car 3,033.5 mi
    2d 2h
    $519–749

Portland to Irvine by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,822Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Tustin via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 23h.

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