Find trains from Los Angeles to Portland

When traveling on trains from Los Angeles to Portland, you will most likely use Amtrak for your travels. Fortunately for you, all Amtrak trains to Portland from Los Angeles are equipped with Wi-Fi which is free to all passengers regardless of which class you’re traveling in. This means that you don’t have to worry about getting bored during the train ride, which can be very long. The Wi-Fi is good enough to allow comfortable streaming, and you can even watch live events if you like. No one wants to miss the biggest game of the weekend because they were stuck in a train. You can also use the Wi-Fi to work on your laptop as there are a few charging stations on the train. If you’re worried about online security, the Wi-Fi allows VPN traffic, so your online activity is as secure as you like.

Since the train from Los Angeles to Portland doesn’t cross any international borders, you will not need a passport either at the departure station or arrival station. However, your passport might still come in handy when you’re asked for identification documents since the cabin crew has to confirm that the name on the tickets is the same person boarding the train. Other documents you can use include a driver’s license, military ID, student ID, or official government-issued identification. Children under 18 can travel without identification documents as long as an adult accompanies them. If not, then some form of ID will be required, including a passport, driver's license, or student ID.

For Los Angeles to Portland trains, the station used is Los Angeles Union Station. It is the main station serving Los Angeles and its surrounding area, so you can expect a lot of passenger traffic at the station. The station is very near from the center of the city of Los Angeles. To get to the station from the city center, you can either take a short walk through North Main Street, and if that is not ideal, the 33 bus towards Santa Monica offers a great alternative. When you get to Portland, you will be dropped off at Portland Union Station, very near from the city center. This is the main station used by Los Angeles to Portland trains and has a few amazing amenities such as a waiting lounge, ticket office, as well as a few restaurants and retail outlets. To get to the city center, take the MAX Green Line towards PSU.

When traveling via train to Portland from Los Angeles, you are allowed two pieces of hand luggage and two additional bags. The hand luggage shouldn’t exceed 25 lbs. nor the parameters of 14 x 11 x 7 inches each, while the additional bags should be under 50 lbs. and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each. If you have any additional bags, an excess baggage fee will be applied for each bag, and you can only have two additional bags. If you are boarding with an infant that is under the age of two, special luggage such as strollers and diaper bags will not count as your allocated free luggage. However, other special items such as bikes and musical instruments will need to be paid for after being checked by the crew at the station so that they can certify the weight and contents.

The fastest journey time from Los Angeles to Portland is 29h 22m. The time it takes to travel between these two locations can vary by up to 0h 14m, depending on whether your train has stops or different departure times. Look into Amtrak, they have one of the quickest options available.

The train offering service from Los Angeles to Portland Amtrak. Amtrak has been found as the cheapest option available at $317 round-trip.

Los Angeles and Portland are 824.7 mi apart from one another, but the actual distance by train depends on the route taken. The train usually takes 29h 22m in normal conditions.

At 2h 18m, choosing to opt for a flight from Los Angeles to Portland for this trip versus opting for a train from Los Angeles to Portland or a bus from Los Angeles to Portland can save you time on travel.

The cheapest way is to get a flight from Los Angeles to Portland, which can be as cheap as $77. A train from Los Angeles to Portland is more expensive than a flight, with prices starting at $317. A bus from Los Angeles to Portland is also an option, with an average price of $184.