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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, 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 7m
    $127–309

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LGB - PDX
    6h 1m
    $108–608

  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 19m
    $163–273

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 41m
    $654–1,104

  5. Drive  978.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Portlandcar car 978.1 mi
    16h 26m
    $162–234

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

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    6h 9m
    $227–447

  7. Bus, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cal State LA to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    7h 58m
    $195–429

  8. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    8h 5m
    $155–475

Carson to Portland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Carson, 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 Harbor Fwy / Carson to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 19m.

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