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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PWM - SAN
    7h 40m
    $600–800

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 56m
    $193–429

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d
    $1,071–2,313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 to San Diegobus bus
    3d 5h
    $531–1,073

  5. Drive 3,047 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to San Diegocar car 3,047 mi
    2d 3h
    $557–804

  6. Bus, train via New York

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d
    $924–1,898

Portland to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,617.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to San Diego via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 5h.

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