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How to get fromPortland to East Los Angelesby plane, subway, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to East Los Angeles by plane, subway, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    5h 19m
    $217–447

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    6h 32m
    $64–319

  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 Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    22h 7m
    $165–266

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 35m
    $658–1,009

  5. Drive  967.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to East Los Angelescar car 967.6 mi
    16h 19m
    $177–256

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    5h 18m
    $122–268

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal State LAtrain train
    6h 25m
    $193–427

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    8h 4m
    $144–457

Portland to East Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Cesar E Chavez / Rowan via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 22h 7m. 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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