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How to get fromSan Marcos to Portlandby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from San Marcos to Portland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    6h 55m
    $98–334

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    29h 28m
    $158–315

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 26m
    $410–866

  4. Drive 1,060 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Portlandcar car 1,060 mi
    17h 52m
    $194–280

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    7h 24m
    $150–314

  6. Tram, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    9h 33m
    $100–428

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    9h 13m
    $248–510

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    9h 58m
    $176–486

San Marcos to Portland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 29h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Portland via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 34h 26m.

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