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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SBP - PWM
    9h 13m
    $170–702

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    3d 3h
    $859–1,862

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 7h
    $520–1,062

  4. Drive 3,169.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Portlandcar car 3,169.3 mi
    2d 5h
    $579–836

  5. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBP - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    11h 48m
    $172–632

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SBA - PWM
    11h 36m
    $196–701

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,050–2,390

San Luis Obispo to Portland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland (PWM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Portland, ME via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 3d 7h.

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