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How to get fromDana Point to Portlandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Dana Point to Portland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LGB - PDX
    7h 47m
    $109–609

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    28h 38m
    $183–291

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 18m
    $682–1,152

  4. Drive  1,020.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Portlandcar car 1,020.1 mi
    17h 13m
    $169–244

  5. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    6h 55m
    $144–457

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    7h 31m
    $220–335

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    7h 41m
    $162–368

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    8h 18m
    $261–505

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    9h 3m
    $237–502

Dana Point to Portland by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to Portland via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 33h 18m.

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