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How to get fromSouthern California to Portlandby car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Southern California to Portland by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PSP - PDX
    7h 25m
    $190–490

  2. Drive 963.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Portlandcar car 963.8 mi
    19h 14m
    $176–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 29m
    $252–416

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 28m
    $484–920

  5. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    8h 35m
    $214–356

  6. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAS - PDX
    8h 11m
    $244–553

  7. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    8h 47m
    $219–514

  8. Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    9h 16m
    $188–563

  9. Taxi, bus, line 83 bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    11h 3m
    $189–555

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h 29m.

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