There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Saint Helens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SAN - PDX
- Take the taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
3h 22m$204–444Drive 1,110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Saint Helenscar 1,110.7 mi
18h 54m$203–293Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0500
30h 29m$238–410Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Vancouver Station to Saint Helenstaxi
35h 5m$531–1,024
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Saint Helens is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Saint Helens is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Saint Helens. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island via Sacramento Bus Station and 900 Block NW Naito Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between San Diego and Saint Helens is 973 miles. The road distance is 1117.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Saint Helens without a car is to bus which takes 30h 29m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from San Diego to Saint Helens, including transfers.
San Diego to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Saint Helens is 1117 miles. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from San Diego to Saint Helens.
There are 24+ hotels available in Saint Helens.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Saint Helens, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Saint Helens via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, 900 Block NW Naito Parkway, and NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island in around 30h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Luis Obispo County Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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