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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    5h 9m
    $117–259

  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 Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 58m
    $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 / ...
    23h 46m
    $165–266

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 52m
    $661–1,011

  5. Drive  960.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Monicacar car 960.8 mi
    16h 12m
    $176–254

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

    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 Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 49m
    $217–447

  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 L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $197–431

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    9h 14m
    $140–451

Portland to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 23h 46m.

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