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How to get fromSanta Monica to Oregon Cityby bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Oregon City by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram, line 79 bus

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    3. Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Clackamas Town Center TC stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Clackamas Town Center Transit Center to Main & 12thbus bus
    6h 13m
    $110–232

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    27h 26m
    $165–275

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 28m
    $655–1,006

  4. Drive  953.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Oregon Citycar car 953.5 mi
    16h 5m
    $174–252

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, line 79 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    4. Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Clackamas Town Center TC stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Clackamas Town Center Transit Center to Main & 12thbus bus
    7h 11m
    $223–453

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, line 79 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LGB - PDX
    5. Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Clackamas Town Center TC stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Clackamas Town Center Transit Center to Main & 12thbus bus
    8h 19m
    $110–505

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    9h 5m
    $153–407

  8. Tram, bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, line 79 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    5. Take the bus from Clackamas Town Center Transit Center to Main & 12thbus bus
    10h 21m
    $146–457

Santa Monica to Oregon City by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Oregon City, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Oregon City Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and NW Glisan & 3rd in around 27h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,000 and the journey takes 29h 22m.

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