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

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

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  1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    4h 28m
    $229–451

  2. Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LGB - PDX
    7h 17m
    $113–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    24h 23m
    $162–272

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 22m
    $600–1,000

  5. Drive  949 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Portlandcar car 949 mi
    15h 57m
    $157–227

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    4h 58m
    $131–316

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    7h 15m
    $162–486

Van Nuys to Portland by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Chandler / Lankershim, Los Angeles, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 23m.

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