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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 11m
    $114–226

  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
    7h 11m
    $89–399

  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 44m
    $152–290

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 56m
    $398–780

  5. Drive 961.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Monica Piercar car 961.5 mi
    16h 13m
    $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 55m
    $102–497

  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 50m
    $137–411

Portland to Santa Monica Pier by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Broadway / Ocean via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 23h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $390–800 and the journey takes 30h 49m.

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