There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SNA - PDX
4h 54m$135–445Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LGB - PDX
7h 7m$113–617Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0500
25h 35m$180–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
31h 42m$669–1,129Drive 994.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Portlandcar 994.8 mi
16h 44m$165–238Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LAX - PDX
6h$149–345Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SAN - PDX
6h 42m$232–348Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BUR - PDX
6h 37m$248–482Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ONT - PDX
7h 22m$224–479
Santa Ana to Portland by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Portland is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Portland. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Portland. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Portland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Portland is 882 miles. The road distance is 1000.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Santa Ana to Portland, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 25h 35m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 31h 42m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Portland is 1001 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Santa Ana to Portland.
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