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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $208 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $208, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 833 miles (1342 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$277 Average price | $548 Average price | $208 Average price Cheapest |
32h 13m Average total duration 31h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 29m Average total duration 21h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $277 (€233).
A bus is $340 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $548 (€460).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 29m.
Train takes on average 32h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 12:35 AM22h15Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR10:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
· 12:35 AM22h15Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR10:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AS13862:54 PM2h19Portland International Airport5:13 PMBurbank$3941One-way0 transfers
Other options
11 Coast Starlight1:15 PM31h56Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2051One-way0 transfers
11 Coast Starlight · 3710 Connecting Bus · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 Connecting Bus1:15 PM28h00Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2251One-way3 transfers
11 Coast Starlight · 3710 Connecting Bus · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 Connecting Bus1:15 PM28h00Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2251One-way3 transfers
· 7:05 PM24h50Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR7:55 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1631One-way1 transfer
AA62906:30 AM2h46Portland International Airport9:16 AMLos Angeles International Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
AS754 · AS7179:31 AM4h39Portland International Airport2:10 PMLong Beach Municipal$2831One-way1 transfer
AS3146 · AS13103:48 PM5h11Portland International Airport8:59 PMLong Beach Municipal$2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $277 (€233).
A bus is $340 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $548 (€460).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 29m.
Train takes on average 32h 13m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vancouver, WA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with skywest airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 9 direct flights per day with skywest airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane.
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