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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 prices starting from $118. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 833 miles (1342 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$214 Average price | $298 Average price | $208 Average price Cheapest |
31h 5m Average total duration 30h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 5m Average total duration 21h 35m 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11 Coast Starlight1:15 PM31h56Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1971One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11 Coast Starlight1:15 PM31h56Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK1:15 PM28h00Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2191One-way3 transfers
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11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK1:15 PM28h00Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2191One-way3 transfers
11 Coast Starlight · 3810 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK1:15 PM28h00Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2191One-way3 transfers
11 Coast Starlight · 3812 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK1:15 PM30h00Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2191One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $118 (€94).
A flight is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $135 (€107).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
Train takes on average 27h 20m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, C-Tran to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with skywest airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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