There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PWM - SNA
8h 56m$250–1,000Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PWM - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
9h 29m$174–664Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 23h$1,822–2,910Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
3d 3h$597–958Drive 3,033.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Irvinecar 3,033.5 mi
2d 2h$519–749
Portland to Irvine by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $170 - $700 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Main-Harvard via Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Tustin via North Station, Boston, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Portland and Irvine is 2633 miles. The road distance is 3051.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $1,800 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to fly from Portland (PWM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Portland to Irvine bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,800 - $3,000 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 3h.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Portland Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 56m and has one stopover.
Portland to Irvine bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Portland. It is currently 4:16 AM in Portland and 1:16 AM in Irvine.
Portland to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Irvine is 3051 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Portland to Irvine.
Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Portland Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport.
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