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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Altadena by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    5h 50m
    $123–270

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Lake Stationtram tram
    7h 18m
    $65–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus 2007
    24h 17m
    $167–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 2m
    $660–1,011

  5. Drive  963.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Altadenacar car 963.3 mi
    16h 13m
    $176–254

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    6h 31m
    $222–457

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Stationtram tram
    7h 14m
    $194–428

Portland to Altadena by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Altadena / Lake via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles, Lankershim / Magnolia, and Raymond / Del Mar in around 24h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,100 and the journey takes 30h 49m.

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