How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Vancouver, WA

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £85. 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 coach costs an average of £85, and a flight costs an average of £78.

Distance: 1342 km

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£155

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£215

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31h 5m

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30h 35m

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22h 5m

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0.4 - 1.2kg

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4.0 - 8.0kg

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1.3 - 3.4kg

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from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Vancouver, WA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • skywest airlinesAA6350
    13:092h34
    Portland International Airport
    15:43Los Angeles International Airport
    £2311One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    1:5021h00
    Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR
    22:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £1971One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS255
    7:452h16
    Portland International Airport
    10:01Burbank
    £3801One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
    13:1528h00
    Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA
    17:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £2201One-way
    3 changes
  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK
    13:1528h00
    Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA
    17:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £2201One-way
    3 changes
  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 3810 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
    13:1528h00
    Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA
    17:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £2201One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    20:0023h55
    Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR
    19:55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £2011One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS581
    7:112h41
    Portland International Airport
    9:52Los Angeles International Airport
    £2341One-way
    0 changes
  • Alaska AirlinesAS713
    14:502h30
    Portland International Airport
    17:20Los Angeles International Airport
    £2341One-way
    0 changes
  • Alaska AirlinesAS278
    17:492h33
    Portland International Airport
    20:22Los Angeles International Airport
    £2341One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vancouver, WA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA is a coach with an average price of £150.

This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £155.

A coach is £65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £215.

The fastest way to travel from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 21h 35m.

Train takes on average 30h 35m.

The Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 1342 km.
The average frequency per day from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 50 flights per day.
  • Around 11 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, C-Tran to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 5 direct flights per day with skywest airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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