There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to The Dalles by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SAN - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
7h 1m$100–319Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
32h 22m$177–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Stationtrain
37h 30m$511–1,023Drive 1,067.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to The Dallescar 1,067.9 mi
18h 53m$195–282
San Diego to The Dalles by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to The Dalles is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $320 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to The Dalles is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to The Dalles. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at 3rd Street and Federal via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to The Dalles station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Wishram Station via Los Angeles and Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
The distance between San Diego and The Dalles is 1035 miles. The road distance is 1074.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to The Dalles without a car is to bus which takes 32h 22m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from San Diego to The Dalles, including transfers.
San Diego to The Dalles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to The Dalles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to The Dalles is to bus which takes 32h 22m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 37h 30m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and The Dalles, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to 3rd Street and Federal via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to The Dalles via Los Angeles, Vancouver Station, and Wishram Station in around 37h 30m.
- 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 37m
- 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
Train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $75–150
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to The Dalles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to The Dalles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to The Dalles is 1074 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from San Diego to The Dalles.
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