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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 533 miles (859 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$264 Average price | $438 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $141 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average $264 (€221).
A bus is $315 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average $438 (€366).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
Train takes on average 18h 58m.
You'll arrive about 6h 27m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 9h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $438 (€366) compared to roughly $126 (€106) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
How to get from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 12:35 AM16h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR4:45 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 12:35 AM16h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR4:45 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AS21057:59 PM1h46Portland International Airport9:45 PMOakland International Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · 6:50 PM17h05Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR11:55 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$961One-way1 transfer
- AS23897:30 AM1h49Portland International Airport9:19 AMOakland International Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
- AS721 · AS30509:03 AM5h31Portland International Airport2:34 PMOakland International Airport$1581One-way1 transfer
- AS427 · AS5337:09 AM4h16Portland International Airport11:25 AMOakland International Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $141 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average $264 (€221).
A bus is $315 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average $438 (€366).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
Train takes on average 18h 58m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portland, OR and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portland Union Station, Portland, OR and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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