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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    5h 12m
    $114–236

  2. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 7m
    $109–559

  3. 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
    25h 58m
    $152–252

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 8m
    $292–703

  5. Drive  961.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Portlandcar car 961.4 mi
    16h 12m
    $176–254

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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
    6h 8m
    $217–447

  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
    7h 58m
    $147–411

Santa Monica to Portland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 58m.

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