There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Willamette Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SAN - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 36m$119–352Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus
29h 47m$175–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain Coast Starlight
32h 14m$416–853Drive 1,037 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Willamette Valleycar 1,037 mi
17h 26m$190–274Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SAN - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
6h 8m$240–831Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SAN - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
8h 2m$433–1,289
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Willamette Valley is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Willamette Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Willamette Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center and Corvallis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Willamette Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salem via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between San Diego and Willamette Valley is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1043.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Willamette Valley without a car is to bus which takes 29h 47m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from San Diego to Willamette Valley, including transfers.
San Diego to Willamette Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Willamette Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Willamette Valley is to bus which takes 29h 47m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 32h 14m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Willamette Valley, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Willamette Valley via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, and Salem in around 29h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Willamette Valley via Los Angeles and Salem in around 32h 14m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Corvallis to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Willamette Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Willamette Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Willamette Valley is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from San Diego to Willamette Valley.
There are 78+ hotels available in Willamette Valley.












