Travel Information between Oakland, CA and Portland, OR
| 532 miles (858 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $54 - $236 | |
| Bus • $54 (€48) • 14 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $236 (€213) • 5 h 45 min | |
| Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 532 miles (858 km) by train, bus or flight from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR
Travel to Portland, OR 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 Oakland, CA to Portland, OR.

There are 3 ways to get from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Portland, OR from Oakland, CA is a bus with an average price of $54 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR:
Taking a bus costs $182 (€164) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $236 (€213) for the same trip.
A bus is $142 (€129) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $196 (€177).
The fastest way to get to Portland, OR from Oakland, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 5 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 18 h 13 min of travel time.
The distance from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR is approximately 532 miles (858 km).
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 20 flights a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, CA and Portland, OR as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR:
The following travel companies offer services from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Portland, OR by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR for $54 (€48).
- Alaska Airlines or Spirit Airlines can take you to Portland, OR by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Alaska Airlines from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR for $92 (€83).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Oakland, CA to Portland, OR tickets on Omio for $195 (€176).
Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct flights per day with.
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portland, OR as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR.
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