There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to White Salmon 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 Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
- Take the bus from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ridebus
6h 7mBus
cheapest- 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 Hood Riverbus
30h 49m$190–356Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
36h 24m$443–933Drive 1,082.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to White Salmoncar 1,082.6 mi
19h 21m$198–286
San Diego to White Salmon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to White Salmon is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to White Salmon is to drive which takes 19h 21m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to White Salmon. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Hood River via Sacramento Bus Station and Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to White Salmon. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and White Salmon is 1044 miles. The road distance is 1088.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to White Salmon without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from San Diego to White Salmon, including transfers.
San Diego to White Salmon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to White Salmon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to White Salmon is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 36h 24m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and White Salmon, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to White Salmon via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Hood River in around 30h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Los Angeles and Portland in around 36h 24m.
- 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- 509-773-3757
- [email protected]
- Website
- klickitatcounty.org
Bus from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorgetransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to White Salmon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to White Salmon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to White Salmon is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from San Diego to White Salmon.
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