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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PWM - LAX
    7h 43m
    $629–1,496

  2. Fly Portland to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PWM - LGB
    10h 50m
    $154–563

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,044–2,247

  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
    3d 2h
    $482–970

  5. Drive 3,050.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Monicacar car 3,050.4 mi
    2d 2h
    $557–805

  6. Fly Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PWM - BUR
    10h 1m
    $305–1,136

  7. Fly Portland to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PWM - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $261–948

  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 25m
    $197–635

  9. Fly Portland to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PWM - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 19m
    $318–1,180

  10. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $896–1,832

Portland to Santa Monica by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,655.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to 5th / Santa Monica via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3d 2h.

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